This collection details U.S. Navy trials of members of the Japanese military accused of war crimes in the Pacific theatre during World War II. It covers crimes against U.S. military personnel and Pacific islanders. Atrocities described in the trials include medical experiments, execution of American pilots, POW camp conditions, cannibalism, and torture. These very detailed files include trial transcripts with lists of the names of individuals involved in the case, including witnesses, prosecutors from the Judge Advocate General's (JAG) office, and doctors who performed autopsies.
Number of rolls: 20