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Author Archives: John A. Haymond

John A. Haymond is the author of "Soldiers: A Global History of the Fighting Man, 1800-1945" and "The Infamous Dakota War Trials of 1862: Revenge, Military Law, and the Judgment of History."

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War Has Never Spared Civilians. But When Does Lawful Force Become A War Crime?

by John A. Haymond2/12/20242/12/2024

Reprisals in war have been viewed as a legitimate tactic by many. But when do reprisals become war crimes?

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Most POWs Want to Go Home—But After World War II, Some Faced Death on Arrival

by John A. Haymond9/18/20239/19/2023
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Was Shakespeare’s ‘Band of Brothers’ Really As Dramatic As Seen in Film?

by John A. Haymond7/17/20237/17/2023
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How Hitler Encouraged His Troops to Commit War Crimes

by John A. Haymond6/20/20236/20/2023
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During WWII the Japanese Created A Law To Commit War Crimes

by John A. Haymond3/22/20233/22/2023
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How Awful Life Was For A Napoleonic Soldier

by John A. Haymond2/7/20232/7/2023
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Why Were These WWI Soldiers Executed by Their Own Country?

by John A. Haymond1/18/20231/18/2023
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What’s in a Name? The Unlucky Military History of the Name ‘Hood’

by John A. Haymond12/14/202212/14/2022
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Were Messengers Really Killed In Ancient And Medieval Times?

by John A. Haymond12/5/202212/5/2022
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How Did Corporal Punishment End in the Military?

by John A. Haymond9/15/202210/25/2022

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