The Defendant SCHIRACH between 1924 and 1945 was: A member of the Nazi
Party, a member of the Reichstag, Reich Youth Leader on the Staff of the
SA Supreme Command, Reichsleiter in the Nazi Party for Youth Education,
Leader of Youth of the German Reich, head of the Hitler Jugend, Reich
Defense Commissioner and Reichsstatthalter and Gauleiter of Vienna. The
Defendant SCHIRACH used the foregoing positions, his personal influence,
and his intimate 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 psychological and educational
preparations for war and the militarization of Nazi dominated
organizations set forth in Count One of the Indictment; and he
authorized, directed, and participated in the Crimes against Humanity
set forth in Count Four of the Indictment, including, particularly,
anti-Jewish measures.