Yamashita's ghost
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"Drawing directly from the tribunal's long-neglected transcripts, Ryan ... chronicles this tragic tale and its personalities. His ... analysis of the case's lingering question -- should a commander be held accountable for the crimes of his troops, even if he has no knowledge of them -- has profound implications for all military commanders"--Jacket.
Trials, litigationWorld War, 1939-1945War crime trialsCommand responsibility (International law)AtrocitiesCriminal liabilityWorld war, 1939-1945, atrocitiesMacarthur, douglas, 1880-1964Yamashita, tomoyuki, 1885-1946