The Nürnberg Trials were a series of military tribunals held after World War II to prosecute prominent leaders of Nazi Germany for war crimes. These trials took place in Nuremberg, Germany, from 1945 to 1946 and aimed to bring justice for the atrocities committed during the Holocaust and the war. The most notable trial was the Nürnberg Military Tribunal, which included 24 major war criminals, such as Hermann Göring and Rudolf Hess. The trials established important legal precedents, including the principles of accountability for war crimes and the concept of crimes against humanity.