The Peculiar Concept of War Crimes

"Who" wins decides whom is guilty.

Apr 04, 2024

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On November 10^th, 1865, Confederate Captain Henry Wirz stood on the gallows scaffolding at the Old Capitol Prison in Washington D.C. awaiting his execution by hanging. The former commander of Camp Sumter, better known as the infamous Andersonville military prison in Georgia, was convicted for war crimes due to the deplorable conditions and high mortalit…

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