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Originally posted by Eric 951
Obviously it wasn't viewed as a "war crime" at the time. It would have been absolutely comical to have seen you pressing that angle during V-J day celebrations.
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Actually, it was viewed as a war crime at the time, but bully boys, which apparently you are (typical yankee behavior by the way), prevailed.
Not only was it viewed as a war crime, it was opposed by many in the US government military hierachy.