The Last Mass Execution
Brief Synopsis
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On August 25, 1945, seven German P.O.W.s were hanged at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, after an American trial and with Truman's approval -- the largest sanctioned mass execution in U.S. history. They weren't convicted of war crimes, but for the murder of a fellow P.O.W. whom they had tries and hung for
Cast & Crew
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Arthur Kent
Host ("History'S Undercover")
Debra Fazio
Publicist (History Channel)
Eileen Fitzpatrick
Publicist (History Channel)
Film Details
Also Known As
History Undercover (08/29/99), Last Mass Execution
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
On August 25, 1945, seven German P.O.W.s were hanged at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, after an American trial and with Truman's approval -- the largest sanctioned mass execution in U.S. history. They weren't convicted of war crimes, but for the murder of a fellow P.O.W. whom they had tries and hung for spying on them for the U.S. Naval Intelligence.
Film Details
Also Known As
History Undercover (08/29/99), Last Mass Execution
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1999
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
