Post-WWII - 1945, Germany: Execution of Nazi War Criminals, Landsberg, Germany. 19Nov45

Post-WWII - 1945, Germany: Execution of War Criminals, Landsberg, Germany. 19Nov45 Paris 0369. Flash Slate: Executions, Third US Army, 19 Nov. 45, Landsberg, Ger. Roll 1. 09:05:02 EXT LS Landsberg prison, main entrance building, people entering & leaving. 09:05:09 MCUs prisoner hanging / swinging beneath gallows in courtyard, hangmen / officials in suits on either side. 09:05:22 US Army personnel stand at foot of courtyard wooden gallows waiting. 09:05:37 MLS Noose rope hung / rigged up for next execution & noose inspected. US Army officers watching. 09:05:58 Slate: Same Roll 2, Evans. Prisoner led up steps to gallows; drops thru trapdoor watched by military & chaplain; CU body hanging w/ bag over head; High Angle / HA rope loosened above to remove noose. 09:06:38 HA Bag put over next prisoner’s head, trapdoor opened immediately & prisoner drops, chaplain reading Last Rites. View from gallows down to military waiting behind cordons in courtyard below. 09:06:56 HA thru trapdoor of prisoner hanging. None of executed Nazi war criminals are identifiable. Capital Punishment. Post-WW2 Germany; War Crimes; 1940s; NOTE: Three German civilians were hanged for murdering downed USAAF aviators / airmen. NOTE: if requested will provide 09:00:12 - 09:07:02 (3 cards) at per reel rate.