Ep 222: Peter Mansoor on MacArthur’s Return to the Philippines
School of War
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War Crimes and Command Responsibility in the Philippines Campaign
This chapter explores the war crimes committed by a Japanese commander during World War II against Filipino civilians, highlighting the brutal violence mistaken for anti-guerrilla measures. It examines the complexities of command responsibility and the implications of military justice in the absence of direct orders linking the commander to these atrocities.
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