An Approach to the Preparation of the Prosecution Against Axis Criminality (Telford Taylor memo) memorandum.

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An Approach to the Preparation of the Prosecution Against Axis Criminality (Telford Taylor memo) memorandum.

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Consists of a copy of "An Approach to the Prosecution Against Axis Criminality" written by Telford Taylor ca. Jul 1945. The memo contains Taylor's description of the basic parts of a war crimes case; the expected accomplishments of the Office of the US Chief of Counsel for War Crimes; an explanation of the "illegal launching" of agressive war acts; and descriptions of the various types of evidence to be sought during investigation.

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