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Jackson Appointed U.S. Chief Prosecutor

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

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1945

Robert H. Jackson2 May 1945

Washington, D.C. · Warfare / World War, 2nd

President Truman appoints Jackson to prepare and prosecute charges against leading European Axis war criminals before an international tribunal.

Names involved

Robert H. Jackson

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