In which year was Manstein's war crimes sentence reduced?
1950
1953
1948
1951
Answer
Manstein's war crimes sentence was reduced in 1951 due to doubts emerging about testimonies against him and pressure from former Wehrmacht officers on political officials. The reassessment resulted in a revised 18-year sentence. However, he was released four years later in 1953.
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