Murder and martial justice : spying and retribution in World War II America /
Meredith Lentz Adams.
- 1 online resource (333 pages)
- True crime history series .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-296) and index.
Spying and terrorism -- Six stool pigeons -- "Hang him one head higher" -- Unschadlichmachung -- "Thorough investigation is requested" -- "Are you a nember of the Volksgemeinschaft?" -- "I can't control my blood" -- Ploys and complaints -- "Dachou" treatment -- Thorough and impartial investigation -- Judgment -- Fair and intelligent review -- Coddling and confirmation -- Obnoxious material -- War versus state -- Playing chicken -- Honor and execution -- Afterward.
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Executions and executioners--History--United States--20th century. Germans--History--United States--20th century. Murder--History--United States--20th century. Prisoners of war--Abuse of--History--United States--20th century. Prisoners of war--History--Germany--20th century. Prisoners of war--History--United States--20th century. Retribution--History--20th century. Spies--History--United States--20th century. Torture--Government policy--History--United States--20th century. World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, American.