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Trial of Fritz Knoechlein - Trial Overview

The trial of Fritz Knoechlein was held in the Curiohaus at Hamburg and opened on October 11th, 1948, before a court of six. Its president was Lt. Col. E. C Van Der Kiste of the Essex regiment. The others were Mr H. Honig (the judge advocate), Major P. Witty, Major C. Champion, Captain J. E. Tracey and Captain A. Preston. Mr T. Field-Fisher was the prosecuting counsel and the counsel for the defence was a Doctor Uhde. Dr Uhde claimed that his client had not been present on the day of the battle and that the British forces had used illegal dumdum bullets during the battle.

Knoechlein also claimed that he was tortured during his detention in the London Cage, being stripped, deprived of sleep, kicked by guards and starved. He also claimed he was made to walk in a circle for hours on end, doused in cold water and also made to run in circles whilst carrying heavy logs.

Knoechlein was found guilty and appealed for clemency as "he had a wife and four children" who depended on him. He was sentenced to be hanged and this was carried out on January 28th, 1949.

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