http://www.historynet.com/review-the-rape-of-nanking-second-edition.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sun, 19 May 2013 11:23:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.historynet.com/review-the-rape-of-nanking-second-edition.htm#comment-886786 Joe Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:58:31 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13686373#comment-886786 I will definitely read this book. I recommend Company Commander, for a definitive account of American troop leading in World War II Europe. I will definitely read this book. I recommend Company Commander, for a definitive account of American troop leading in World War II Europe.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/review-the-rape-of-nanking-second-edition.htm#comment-828905 Chico Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:16:51 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13686373#comment-828905 Well, it was not due to "the West" first and foremost. It was a calculated decision by Harry S Truman -- as was his decision alone to drop the two atom bombs. The idea was to ignore all Japan's atrocities in exchange for their bio weapons knowledge and to turn them against the USSR. It turned out they didn't have nearly the amount of knowledge Truman thought, but had in fact mostly just tortured and poisoned Chinese to death for what amounted to sadistic amusement. Well, it was not due to "the West" first and foremost. It was a calculated decision by Harry S Truman — as was his decision alone to drop the two atom bombs. The idea was to ignore all Japan's atrocities in exchange for their bio weapons knowledge and to turn them against the USSR. It turned out they didn't have nearly the amount of knowledge Truman thought, but had in fact mostly just tortured and poisoned Chinese to death for what amounted to sadistic amusement.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/review-the-rape-of-nanking-second-edition.htm#comment-823775 Terri Montgomery Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:40:09 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13686373#comment-823775 Currently, I am reading Unbroken by Colleen Hildebrand and she mentions the atrocities that occurred in Nanking by the Japanese. I was shocked by the things they did. The Rape of Nanking will be next on my book list. Currently, I am reading Unbroken by Colleen Hildebrand and she mentions the atrocities that occurred in Nanking by the Japanese. I was shocked by the things they did. The Rape of Nanking will be next on my book list.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/review-the-rape-of-nanking-second-edition.htm#comment-823774 Terri Montgomerty Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:36:55 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13686373#comment-823774 Currently, I am reading Unbroken by Colleen Hildebrand and she mentions the atrocities that occurred in Nanking during WWII. I couldn't believe what I was reading. Now I want to read Rape of Nanking! Currently, I am reading Unbroken by Colleen Hildebrand and she mentions the atrocities that occurred in Nanking during WWII. I couldn't believe what I was reading. Now I want to read Rape of Nanking!

]]> http://www.historynet.com/review-the-rape-of-nanking-second-edition.htm#comment-817724 Judy Wade Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:55:05 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13686373#comment-817724 Every atrocity should be well recorded, documented and TAUGHT. To do less is to allow humanity to continue it's mistakes. Every atrocity should be well recorded, documented and TAUGHT. To do less is to allow humanity to continue it's mistakes.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/review-the-rape-of-nanking-second-edition.htm#comment-816825 Stewmack1953 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:42:56 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13686373#comment-816825 I read the book when it first came out. I could not help but to compare it to the Nazi's atrocities and the lack of response the west gave to the victims.. With one exception that being the Nazi party member John Rabe who organized European business men and missionaries in saving thousands by setting up a international zone of safety for those they could. . I read the book when it first came out. I could not help but to compare it to the Nazi's atrocities and the lack of response the west gave to the victims.. With one exception that being the Nazi party member John Rabe who organized European business men and missionaries in saving thousands by setting up a international zone of safety for those they could. .

]]> http://www.historynet.com/review-the-rape-of-nanking-second-edition.htm#comment-815836 DAVID Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:41:30 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13686373#comment-815836 The horror of world war ll will never be forgotten in a haste. and the impact of the Holocaust. The horror of world war ll will never be forgotten in a haste. and the impact of the Holocaust.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/review-the-rape-of-nanking-second-edition.htm#comment-815462 michael Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:48:24 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13686373#comment-815462 D-Day: The Battle for Normandy by Antony Beevor D-Day: The Battle for Normandy
by Antony Beevor

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