In a similar fashion to the International Military Tribunal (IMT), the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE) had its own charter than governed its function. THE IMTFE CHARTER CONSTITUTION OF TRIBUNAL ARTICLE ONETribunal Established. The International Military Tribunal for the Far East is hereby established for the just and prompt trial and punishment… Continue reading IMTFE Charter
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IMT (Nuremberg)
Towards the end of World War Two, the British, American, Soviet and French Governments met at London. This conference produced the London Agreement on 8 August 1945. The UK, USA, USSR and France signed this agreement, which was supplemented by Law No. 10 issued by the Allied Control Council in Germany. These instruments were responsible… Continue reading IMT (Nuremberg)
IMT Charter
The charter of the International Military Tribunal (IMT) provided, with various pieces of existing international laws, the basis for the establishment and rules of operation for the IMT. THE CHARTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL MILITARY TRIBUNAL I Constitution of the International Military Tribunal ARTICLE ONEIn pursuance of the Agreement signed on 8 August 1945 by the… Continue reading IMT Charter
Royal Warrant
This page contains the text of the Royal Warrant which governed the war crimes trials held by the UK after World War Two. Text of the Royal WarrantTHE WAR OFFICE,18th June, 1945.ROYAL WARRANT0160/2498A. O. 81/1945 Regulations for the Trial of War CriminalsGEORGE R. I. WHEREAS WE deem it expedient to make provision for the trial… Continue reading Royal Warrant
London Agreement
The London Agreement, dated 8 August 1945, was a document signed by the four major European powers (France, UK, US and USSR) which laid out an agreement for the prosecution of war criminals by those four countries. This agreement was one of the foundations for the International Military Tribunal (IMT) which took place at Nuremburg.… Continue reading London Agreement
ACCL Number 10
Allied Control Council Law Number 10 established a common framework within which each of the four main powers (the USA, USSR, UK and France) would conduct their individual war crimes trials. The Allied Control Council was the four-power body which governed Germany until its separation into the two states of West Germany (comprised of the… Continue reading ACCL Number 10
UN Military Cemetery
The Parliament of South Korea, in order to honour the services and sacrifices made by the UN forces during the Korean War, provided some land for permanent use by the UN as a cemetery in August 1955. The General Assembly accepted the proposal and UN Resolution #977(X) to establish a United Nations Memorial Cemetery in… Continue reading UN Military Cemetery
Korea War VC Recipients
Four Victoria Cross medals awarded for gallantry in the Korean War 1950-53; two of the awards were posthumously. UN MILITARY CEMETERY KOREA JAMES POWER CRANELieutenant Colonel (later Colonel) Carne was born on 11 April 1906 in Falmouth, Cornwell. He was the Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment. On 22-23 April 1951 near… Continue reading Korea War VC Recipients
Korea War GC Recipients
Three George Cross medals were awarded during the Korean War (1950-53). All the awards were made in recognition of gallantry whilst a POW; two of the three awards were made posthumously. UN MILITARY CEMETERY KOREA DEREK GODREY KINNEDerek Godfrey Kinne was born on 11 January 1930. Fusilier Kinne was a soldier in 1st Battalion, The… Continue reading Korea War GC Recipients
Railwaymen GC Recipients
Six railwaymen have been awarded the George Cross, including one posthumous award to a security guard. NORMAN TUNNANorman Tunna was a Shunter with the Great Western Railway (GWR) company. On 26 September 1940, when the German Air Force carried out a large bombing raid on Merseyside, in the Morpeth dock area of Birkenhead, the scores… Continue reading Railwaymen GC Recipients