Beals Adopts Medical Tribunal Rules
Beals presided when Military Tribunal I formally adopted procedural rules governing the Medical Case before the doctors' trial opened.
Role range: 1939-1945
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Walter B. Beals Biography and Timeline
Follow Walter B. Beals through 2 dated historical records for United States of America.
Walter B. Beals, historical timeline
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1946
Beals Opens Doctors Trial as Presiding Judge
Beals opened the Medical Case and directed the first trial session against physicians and officials accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Role range: 1939-1945
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