Post-WWII - Japan, Occupation: Tokyo War Crimes Trial Summation. 16Apr48

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk Post-WWII - Japan, Occupation: Tokyo War Crimes Trial Summation. 16Apr48 Slate: ??/48 Camera: Don McLean Roll 2. Frank Stacy Tavenner, assistant chief prosecutor of Tokyo War Crimes at lectern delivering / giving final summation of trial of 28 defendants: “They planned to extend their domination & control to the areas to the area of the South Sea. They planned what area they would take & how they would be governed. They planned to take French Indochina by force if necessary; they took French Indochina by military force & thru military pressure. They planned to exploit the Netherlands East Indies & when the latter bravely resisted they planned to take that area by force. They planned to threaten the United States if it did not give in to Japan’s demands, and it would have to face Japan as an enemy. In the event the United States became involved in war w/ Germany & did so threaten. They planned to go to war w/ the United States & Great Britain if those nations (edit) 13:54:27 “These defendants were not mere automatons, they were not replaceable cogs in a machine, they were not playthings of fate caught in a maelstrom of destiny from which there was no extrication. These men were the brains of a empire. They were the leaders of a nations destiny. It was their’s to choose whether their nation would lead an honorable life in the family of nations; willing to settle differences that might arise in an amicable & lawful manner. Or whether their nation would embark upon a program of aggrandizement & war against the other members of the family of nations & would become a symbol of evil throughout the world. They made their choice, for this choice they must bear the guilt, compares to the defendants at Nuremberg saying they were not the dregs of society and the underworld like those people were these men were supposed to be the elite of the nation, the honest & trusted leaders to whom the fate of the nation had been honorably trusted....they voluntarily elected to follow the path of war, bringing death & injury... 13:56:35 “For this choice these men now stand before this tribunal awaiting judgement....for this choice they must bear the guilt.” 13:57:00 Sir William Webb dismisses the court until judgment has been decided. judges, lawyers & defendants & MPs & audience leave the courtroom. (dark) Post-WW2; Occupied Japan; Crimes; Eloquent Speech; NOTE: Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk