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Mass grave of some of the 20,000+ imprisoned Polish officers and intellectuals who were executed by the Soviet Union inside of a month in 1940, Katyn Forest, Poland, photo taken in 1943 (lemmy.world)
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[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I got flamed a couple months ago for mentioning Soviet War Crimes in WW2.

I can’t believe some people refuse to admit all war crimes are bad end of discussion. I don’t care who committed it, a war crime is a war crime which is inherently bad.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Even war crimes against Nazi war criminals ultimately rob the hangman of his rightful due. Think of the hangman!

[–] Fuckfuckmyfuckingass@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Oh man, wait until you learn about the guy who hung the Nazis.

John C. Woods https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_C._Woods?wprov=sfla1

My favorite detail is how, either through incompetence or malice, John didn't make the hole in the gallows big enough. As a result each Nazi that made the plunge smashed his face on the way down.

Warms my heart.

And of course a link to my favorite podcast I am duty bound to shill for. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-behind-the-bastards-29236323/episode/the-bastard-who-executed-the-55213274/