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What body held the trials and why was the outcome of the Nuremberg trials so unique?

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Answer: International Military Tribunal held the trials.The Nuremberg Trials marked a milestone in the establishment of international law. While there had been prior prosecutions of war crimes in history, such as that of Confederate army officer Henry Wirz, those had been conducted according to the laws of a single country.

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