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Murder and martial justice : spying and retribution in World War II America / Meredith Lentz Adams.

Van Pelt Library D805.U5 A33 2011
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Adams, Meredith Lentz, 1938-
Series:
True crime history series
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, American.
World War, 1939-1945.
Prisoners of war--United States--History--20th century.
Prisoners of war.
Executions and executioners.
History.
Torture--Government policy.
Prisoners of war--Abuse of.
Retribution.
Murder.
Spies.
Germans.
United States.
Prisoners of war--Germany--History--20th century.
Germany.
Germans--United States--History--20th century.
Spies--United States--History--20th century.
Murder--United States--History--20th century.
Retribution--History--20th century.
Prisoners of war--Abuse of--United States--History--20th century.
Torture--Government policy--United States--History--20th century.
Torture.
Executions and executioners--United States--History--20th century.
Physical Description:
xxi, 310 pages ; 25 cm.
Place of Publication:
Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press, [2011]
Contents:
Spying and terrorism
Six stool pigeons
"Hang him one head higher"
Unschadlichmachung
"Thorough investigation is requested"
"Are you a nember of the Volksgemeinschaft?"
"I can't control my blood"
Ploys and complaints
"Dachou" treatment
Thorough and impartial investigation
Judgment
Fair and intelligent review
Coddling and confirmation
Obnoxious material
War versus state
Playing chicken
Honor and execution
Afterward.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781606350751
1606350757
OCLC:
697612773

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