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"I believe that no sane person can approve what was done by the Nuremberg Tribunal, where all the<br />

norms <strong>of</strong> civilisation were violated."<br />

- Admiral Don Francisco Bastarreche, Admiral <strong>of</strong> the Spanish Fleet<br />

"... the majority <strong>of</strong> these trials, as being illegal and travestic <strong>of</strong> justice, ... I regret my country had<br />

anything to do with it." - Vice Admiral Walter S. Anderson, U.S.N<br />

"For all such, forgive us. We were wrong." - Admiral John W. Reeves, Jr., U.S.N<br />

"A travesty <strong>of</strong> legality and violated the basic principles <strong>of</strong> justice which have been a treasured part <strong>of</strong><br />

our heritage." - Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid, U.S.N. Commander, Allied Forces, S.W Pacific<br />

"To me the Nuremberg Trials have always been totally inexcusable and a horrible travesty <strong>of</strong> justice."<br />

Rear Admiral Robert A. <strong>The</strong>obald, U.S.N. Commander, North Pacific Force<br />

"I consider the War Trials as one <strong>of</strong> the most disgraceful manifestations <strong>of</strong> the post war hysteria."<br />

Vice Admiral Richard H. Cruzen, U.S.N, Commander, Naval Forces, Philippines, 1951<br />

"I feel very strongly on the basic principles involved in 'war crimes trials' and the flagrant travesty on<br />

justice resulting from such hypocrisy." - Rear Admiral James E. Arnold, U.S.N.R<br />

"Of course the action against you was grossly unjust; and it is a sorry blot on my country's history...<br />

I'll only express one bit <strong>of</strong> satisfaction; - Despite some titles and uniforms worn by my own<br />

countrymen in the Nuremberg affair, none <strong>of</strong> them were really Military or Naval men.... may I salute<br />

you." - Admiral Thomas C. Hart, U.S.N, Commander-in-Chief, Asiatic Fleet, World War 11<br />

"<strong>The</strong> war crimes trials was a reversion to the ancient practice <strong>of</strong> the savage extermination <strong>of</strong> a<br />

defeated enemy and particularly its leaders."<br />

- Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, U.S.N Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet<br />

"To bring them to trial under post facto law, concocted to convict them, is a piece <strong>of</strong> hideous<br />

hypocrisy and humbug."<br />

Major General J.F.C Fuller, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. British military historian and author<br />

"<strong>The</strong> war trials were a low level to which farce was connected."<br />

Hon. Henry W. Shoemaker, Litt.D. Colonel Military Intelligence. U.S.A.R<br />

"an illegal procedure and a 'barefaced hypocrisy'. I felt that way at the time <strong>of</strong> the trials and so<br />

stated." - Hon Burton K. Wheeler, U.S. Senator, Candidate for vice-presidency <strong>of</strong> United States<br />

" ..... your recent release (Admiral Karl Doenitz) evoke in me the feeling <strong>of</strong> shame for my country<br />

which I felt during the travesty on justice known as the Nuremberg Trials." - Lieutenant General<br />

Pedro A. del Valle, U.S.M.C, Commanding General, 1st Marine Division, World War 11<br />

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