What Happened?

~ When Goering received news of Hitler's possible suicide, he asked Hitler to assume control of the Reich. Hitler considered this an act of treason and removed him from his positions and ordered his arrest.

~ Captured by the American Seventh Army

~ Put on trial at the Nuremburg Trials

~ Was a war criminal

~ Found guilty of conspiracy to wage war, crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity

~ Was sentenced to hang for his crimes

~ Begged to be shot like a soldier but was refused

~ Committed suicide two hours before his scheduled execution by taking a capsule of cyanide