At which major WWII trial did Manstein testify?
Nuremberg Trials
Tokyo Trials
The Hague
Vienna Proceedings
Answer
At the Nuremberg Trials, Field Marshal Erich von Manstein testified as a defense witness for several high-ranking Nazi officials. Manstein's expert testimony on military strategy aimed to exonerate the defendants by arguing that their actions were driven by military necessity rather than criminal intent. Despite his efforts, many of the accused were found guilty and sentenced accordingly.
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