Papers, 1919-1965 (bulk 1946).

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Papers, 1919-1965 (bulk 1946).

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Papers of David Nelson Sutton (of West Point, Va.), chiefly concerning his work as associate prosecutor at the International Military Tribunal for the Far East in Tokyo, Japan. The trial involved Japanese military and civilian leaders accused of war crimes against China, which included the Nanking Massacre of 1937 as well as the economic exploitation of occupied China. Included is correspondence, minutes, transcriptions of interogations, and supporting documents.

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Sutton, David Nelson, 1895-1974.

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Husband of Frances Lillard (Shipman) Sutton (1897-1984) of West Point, Va., and the father of David Nelson Sutton (1925-2000). From the description of Papers, 1919-1965 (bulk 1946). (Virginia Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 432721883 ...

International Military Tribunal for the Far East

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Historical Note The International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE) was established by a special proclamation of General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP) on January 19, 1946. MacArthur thus implemented the Potsdam Declaration of China, the United States, and the United Kingdom (July 26, 1945), as accepted by the Japanese signatories of the Instrument of Surrender on September 2, 1945, that war crimina...