Throughout the history of mankind, there have always been wars and their resulting aftereffects. Normally, these wars have ended through negotiated settlements amongst the parties concerned or with the total destruction and subjugation of one side by the other. In the negotiated settlement, what each side was to receive from the other was spelled out usually in the settlement documents. However, in the case of one side being vanquished by the other, the victors would normally enforce their will on their opponents, including what they wished to be done with the populace and their leaders. It soon became apparent that there was an increased need for greater rules and controls of warfare. The Potsdam Conference did just that, holding the nation of Japan responsible for criminal activity committed during the Second World War.
War Crimes: Japan’s World War II Atrocities discusses Japan’s war crimes and America’s role in the prosecution which followed. With detailed descriptions and fascinating black-and-white photographs, this book is a valuable resource to anyone who is interested in discovering the aftermath of WWII in terms of crime, punishment, and negotiation.
War Crimes: Japan’s World War II Atrocities discusses Japan’s war crimes and America’s role in the prosecution which followed. With detailed descriptions and fascinating black-and-white photographs, this book is a valuable resource to anyone who is interested in discovering the aftermath of WWII in terms of crime, punishment, and negotiation.
