The Defendant KRUPP was between 1932 and 1945: Head of Friedrich KRUPP
A.G., a member of the General Economic Council, President of the Reich
Union of German Industry, and head of the Group for Mining and
Production of Iron and Metals under the Reich Ministry of Economics. The
Defendant KRUPP used the foregoing positions, his personal influence,
and his connection with the Führer in such a manner that: He promoted
the accession to power of the Nazi conspirators and the consolidation of
their control over Germany set forth in Count One of the Indictment; he
promoted the preparation for war set forth in Count One of the
Indictment; he participated in the military and economic planning and
preparation of the Nazi conspirators for Wars of Aggression and Wars in
Violation of International Treaties, Agreements, and Assurances set
forth in Counts One and Two of the Indictment; and he authorized,
directed, and participated in the War Crimes set forth in Count Three of
the Indictment and the Crimes against Humanity set forth in Count Four
of the Indictment, including more particularly the exploitation and
abuse of human beings for labor in the conduct of aggressive wars.