Is it a war crime?

Khayman · 03-11-06, 06:43 AM

No it's not a war crime. If memory serves then the prosecution at Nuremberg brought forth instances of u-boats sinking trawlers - as an example of barbarism.

I believe Donitz pointed out that all British ships, no matter their size or purpose, had been ordered to report U-boat sightings. That made them fair game.

I think the prosecution withdrew that charge. Indeed WW2 US Subs in the Pacific sank sampams and other small ships for the very same reason.

03-11-06, 06:43 AM	#11
Khayman Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 258 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	No it's not a war crime. If memory serves then the prosecution at Nuremberg brought forth instances of u-boats sinking trawlers - as an example of barbarism. I believe Donitz pointed out that all British ships, no matter their size or purpose, had been ordered to report U-boat sightings. That made them fair game. I think the prosecution withdrew that charge. Indeed WW2 US Subs in the Pacific sank sampams and other small ships for the very same reason.