The Vietnam War on Trial
Author | : Michal R. Belknap |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015056232724 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Vietnam War on Trial written by Michal R. Belknap and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unfolding the Calley case step by step, Belknap shows how our system of military justice actually works. His dramatic reenactment takes readers through every stage of the trial, from pre-trial investigations to actual courtroom exchanges among prosecutors, defenders, witnesses, and judges. In the process, he reveals how a court-martial conducted within the public eye transformed a purely legal proceeding into a political debate about the conduct of the war. Calley.