Albert Kesselring

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A senior commander of the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War, Marshal Albert Kesselring commanded one of the two main German air fleets in the Battle of Britain. Subsequently, he became the German theater commander for the Italian theater of operations.

He had a significant role in the surrender of German forces in Italy to the Allies,[1] which may have contributed to leniency at his subsequent trial for war crimes. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Intelligence cables covering the capitulation of the Nazi armies in Northern Italy
  2. ↑ Law-Reports of Trials of War Criminals, The United Nations War Crimes Commission, Volume VIII, London, HMSO,1949, Case No. 44, British Military Court at Venice, Italy, 17th February-6th May, 1947
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