The Nuremberg trials were a series of Military trials held by the Allied forces after World War II had come to an end. It is most notable for the prosecution of important Nazi Germany political, military, and economic leaders. Held between November 20th, 1945 and October 1st, 1946, the Tribunal was given the task of trying 23 of the most important political and military leaders of the Third Reich of the German Army. Not tried were Adolf Hitler, Heinrich Himmler, and Joseph Goebbels who had committed suicide so they wouldn’t be captured and most likely tortured for their crimes and the extreme suffering they had caused, especially Hitler. The second set of trails was of lesser war criminals but was still full of very bad men. The trials were held in Nuremberg, Germany from 1945-1949. The Nuremberg trials are regarded as a milestone for the permanent international court and a great example for how to deal with future instances of genocide and crimes against humanity.