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Burke Takes Seat on Hostage Tribunal

United States of America · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1947Date range
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Chronological records

1947

George J. Burke15 July 1947

Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Burke took his place on the Hostage Tribunal as the prosecution began presenting evidence about command responsibility and retaliatory measures against civilians.

Names involved

George J. Burke

Provenance

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