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Originally Posted by Targan
Well some were war criminals, that is a matter of public record, but a tiny minority. There are bad eggs in every basket. I know that some Commonwealth soldiers have done terrible things too at times.
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All armies have individual soldiers and even units that commits atrocities. What matters most is whether or not the actions are part of am organized policy from a higher command.
On a related note, from what I've heard, it's probably best the Japanese tended to go out in banzai charges rather than surrender in large numbers ...
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Actually in terms of WWII there are a number of groups we could point the finger at, not just the SS. But they are a good example of a group that was rotten to the core. Remember, "just following orders" isn't a valid defence and the version of history that most informed people accept is the one in which the SS were a really nasty organisation.
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For example Japan's Unit 731.