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Anton Dostler (10 May 1891 – 1 December 1945) was a German army officer who fought in both World Wars. During World War II, he commanded several units as a General of the Infantry, primarily in Italy.
Apr 28, 2024 · Dostler was convicted of ordering the unlawful killing of 15 U.S. soldiers behind enemy lines in Italy during World War II. He was the first Allied war criminal to be executed after the war, and his execution was photographed and filmed by the U.S. Army.
Dec 15, 2022 · German General Anton Dostler became only one of two Nazi war criminals to face a firing squad for their murderous deeds during World War II. Dostler ordered the death of fifteen American...
Dec 1, 2009 · On December 1, 1945, German General Anton Dostler was shot by the American military at Aversa, Italy, for war crimes. Gen. Dostler readied for execution, from the U.S. National Archives. Click for larger image, or click here for the post-execution photo.
Dec 1, 2020 · On 12 October 1945, the American military tribunal in Rome sentenced General Anton Dostler to death. The sentence was carried out on 1 December. Dostler was found guilty of murdering American POWs.
Feb 5, 2018 · Anton Dostler was a German general who ordered the execution of 15 American POWs in Italy in 1944. He was tried and executed by a U.S. military commission in 1945 for violating the law of war.
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Jan 14, 2017 · In the first Allied war trial after the war, German General Anton Dostler was tried in Rome and found guilty of war crimes and sentenced to death.
