Hoess testifies at Nuremberg Trial; questioning Kaltenbrunner
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Hoess testifies at Nuremberg Trial; questioning Kaltenbrunner
Hoess testifies at Nuremberg Trial; questioning Kaltenbrunner
1946 April 15
(Munich 105) War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, April 15, 1946. Dr. Kurt Kaufman, Kaltenbrunner's counselor, questions Rudolf Hoess, the Camp Commandant of Auschwitz. CU, Hoess testifying. 18:13 MSs, Justices Birkett and Lawrence; Justices Biddle and Parker listening with earphones. 18:14 Col. John Amen of the US prosecution asks Kaltenbrunner,"Who was responsible for the deaths of all inmates in Mauthausen concentration camp" Dr. Kaufman objects. 18:15:25 Justice Lawrence asks,"What is the point of delaying the trial? The application must be made in writing. You know perfectly well" Pan, Col. Amen to Kaltenbrunner. 18:16:09 Amen asks,"Did you understand the question" Kaltenbrunner replies very firmly"Dr. Hoettl" 18:17:25 Amen more insistantly presses the question. 18:18:00 Tunnels. 18:18:17 Automobile. Kaltenbrunner says,"I knew...were being gassed" MS, Kaltenbrunner looks at copy of document that Col. Amen is reading to the court, good shots. Eigrueber mentioned at 18:19. 18:19 to 18:20 Kaltenbrunner makes a very long statement.