Recently declassified records on the Korean War have brought to light widespread and systemic war crimes committed by North Koreans and Chinese against troops serving under the United Nations command; according to this study. After examining over 1;600 cases; Philip Chinnery recounts his searing findings in this tragic three-part narrative. Part one covers the first year of the war; when most of the battlefield war crimes; death marches; and atrocities took place. The second part deals with the horrors prisoners faced at the hands of their captors; including starvation; slave labor; and medical experimentation. Part three delves into the prisoners' repatriation at war's end and the disturbing evidence that some of the 7;956 American and 100 British serviceman considered missing in action may have been left behind at the close of the war. In one of many examples; he sites a formerly confidential U.S. Government document that discusses a B-29 crew's release by the Chinese two years after the war ended and how the crew was ordered to keep quiet about the prisoners still under communist control. Had there been a clear victor in Korea instead of a truce; the author believes that war crime trials would have followed.
#1134357 in Books Applewood Books 2006-06-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x .40 x 7.50l; .71 #File Name: 1557090181168 pages
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great; seldom heard storiesBy TomWhat slavery was really like from the mouths of those who would know best; former slaves; in the form of interviews conducted in the 1930's. There is nothing politically correct about these interviews. Certain words are used repeatedly which were accepted then; but are not now. The former slaves present their side of slavery. It might be shocking to some that not all of their memories are negative. Some speak fondly of certain aspects of their former lives; though naturally not of bondage itself. The good; the bad and the ugly of the "peculiar institution" are presented with authoritative voices. Highly recommend these stories for anyone wanting to look beyond the politically correct "history" presented in today's classrooms.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Ordered in error. I was trying to get Mississippi ...By Linda B. HueyOrdered in error. I was trying to get Mississippi Slave Narratives and was sent Missouri instead.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy findjonegreat
