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Originally Posted by Ancient Mariner
So really the pilots/commanders of the us airbase should have been tried as war criminals? If it was obvious a rescue mission was underway and the bombing/depth charging happened wouldnt that be in direct violation of the rules of engagement?  |
Thats what I've always thought,since that was one of the accusations levelled at Doenitz at his warcrimes trial,that his 'Laconia order' amounted to an order to commit murder and open fire on survivors,surely the American commander could have the very same accusation levelled at him
