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Tortured into Fake Confession : The Dishonoring of Korean War Prisoner Col. Frank H. Schwable, USMC
Overview
In 1952, during the Korean War, Colonel Frank H. Schwable became the second-highest-ranking officer held as a prisoner of war by the Communists. His captivity was marked by months of physical and psychological torture that resulted in a signed confession asserting that the United States had used germ warfare on Korean civilians. This serious allegation reverberated throughout the American media with devastating consequences to Col. Schwable's reputation. Once he was released, an official Marine Corps inquiry was made into his false confession and uncovered the effect psychological torture had on a distinguished and decorated officer's actions.
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- ISBN-13: 9780786465484
- ISBN-10: 0786465484
- Publisher: McFarland & Company
- Publish Date: September 2011
- Dimensions: 8.93 x 6.04 x 0.48 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.64 pounds
- Page Count: 204
- Reading Level: Ages 18-UP
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