To provide an accurate answer about how many Nazis were executed, I will
gather specific data on the number of Nazi war criminals executed, including
those from major trials such as the Nuremberg Trials and others prosecuted in
Germany and elsewhere after World War II.{
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}Among the most notable executions, ten prominent Nazi political and military
leaders were executed by hanging following the Nuremberg Trials. Overall,
though up to a million people were believed to have actively participated in
Nazi atrocities, fewer than 600 Nazis received death sentences throughout
Germany. Specifically, around 567 individuals were sentenced to death or life
imprisonment for Nazi war crimes, with fewer than 600 executions carried out.
The number of convicted Nazi criminals was about 6,656, but most received
relatively lenient sentences, with only a small fraction executed. Thus, the
total number of Nazi executions post-WWII is estimated to be under 600.
Notable Executions
- Ten high-ranking Nazis executed at Nuremberg Trials by hanging.
- Other convicted Nazis executed in Germany, totaling fewer than 600.
Broader Context
- Approximately one million people took part in Nazi crimes.
- Thousands convicted, but only a small number faced execution.
- Many received prison sentences rather than death penalties.
This reflects the limited number of formal executions among the vast scale of Nazi crimes committed during the Holocaust and World War II.
