Photograph of Colonel Rufus S. Bratton Appearing as a Witness at the International Military Tribunal for the Far East

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Photograph of Colonel Rufus S. Bratton Appearing as a Witness at the International Military Tribunal for the Far East

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Original caption: Col. Rufus S. Bratton, US Army, appears as a witness at the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, War Ministry building, Tokyo, Japan. Col. Bratton supervised the work of the Far Eastern section of the Military Intelligence Division and specifically was the custodian and Processor of Japanese diplomatic messages, which were being intercepted by the US Army and US Navy. Tokyo, Japan, August 1947.



















































































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The Eichmann Trial refers to the trial of Adolf Eichmann, a high-ranking Nazi official who played a key role in the implementation of the Holocaust during World War II. Eichmann was responsible for organising the deportation and extermination of millions of Jews in Nazi concentration camps. After the end of the Second World War, Eichmann managed to flee Europe and live under a false identity in Argentina. In 1960, however, Israeli intelligence agents captured him and brought him to Israel to stand trial for his crimes. The trial took place in Jerusalem in 1961 and lasted several months. It was one of the first trials to be televised internationally and attracted worldwide attention. The trial was presided over by a panel of three judges, and Eichmann was represented by a defence team. During the trial, Eichmann claimed that he was only following orders and was not personally responsible for the atrocities committed. However, numerous witnesses testified against him, giving detailed accounts of his involvement in the Holocaust. Survivors of the concentration camps also gave emotional testimony about their experiences. In the end, Eichmann was found guilty of multiple charges, including crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes against the Jewish people. He was sentenced to death by hanging, which was carried out on 31 May 1962. The Eichmann trial had a significant impact on public opinion and awareness of the Holocaust. It also played a crucial role in bringing many Nazi war criminals to justice and establishing the principle of individual accountability for mass atrocities.

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1918
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The U.S. National Archives
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