Status Updates From The Rape of Nanking: The Fo...

- allies began preparing to bring Japan to trial in March 1944 and actual trials took place in Nanking and Tokyo
- Nanking Trails began Aug 1946 ended Feb 1947 and focal point was Tani Hisao Lt General in 1937
- IMTFE trials held in TYO began May 1946. Most of blame fell on commander Matsui Iwane but may have been a scapegoat since he was sick when Nanking was invaded

- worst part of Nanking was during first 6-8 weeks but occupation lasted until Aug 14 when USA dropped the second bomb
- Most of the destruction was caused by arson
- Jan 1 1938 Japanese put in place a new govt
- Chinese were taxes heavy and had property confiscated. Opium use became a problem and medical experiments were also kept secret
- Nanking was able to recover pre war food levels in about a year

the japanese dropping a city's population from 350,000 to below 500 … what the fuck.

- the world knew about Nanking while it was happening and Japan printed pictures on newspaper before international criticism
- three notable journalists Frank Tillman, Archibald Steele, C. Yates all left a few days after massacre began
- video was taken of USS Panay attack, US had cracked Japan comms, pics were leaked
- Japan attempted propaganda campaigns of pictures and articles

do you know how deplorable your inhumane torture has to be for the nazi's stationed in your city to be horrified.