Hirate Must Hang As War Criminal, Verdict News Article

Hirate Must Hang As War Criminal, Verdict News Article

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Language English
Collection C.W.J. Phelps Collection
Box Box 1
Folder First Phelps Scrap Book
Repository University of Virginia Law Library
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Reports on the sentencing of death by hanging of Capt. Kaichi Hirate, "Japanese prisoner of war camp commandant, guilty of brutal atrocities against Allied prisoners." Relates the arguments used by the prosecution and the defense during the trial that took place at Yokohama.