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HORRIFIC WW2 Execution of an American General by Japanese
The HORRIFIC Execution of The Slaughtered American General of WW2
Throughout the Second World War, there were a huge number of executions carried out by different armies.
BBC News 5 JAN 2023
Brig Guy O. Fort, Commanding General,81st Division (Philippines)
There was only one American born General who was executed during the Second World War after he had been captured by enemy forces. Brigadier General Guy O Fort was a member of the US Army, and he settled in The Philippines before World War 2 broke out.
He was part of the constabulary there and was incredibly well respected. But as the war came to The Philippines, the Japanese forces aimed to occupy the area and Guy Fort was placed in charge of a defensive division.
Brigadier General Fort and his soldiers fought valiantly, but it became clear that the Japanese were too strong and he was then ordered to surrender. But after being captured and held in captivity for a number of months, the Japanese wanted him to speak to his former soldiers to stop their rebellion but he refused.
Because of this Guy Fort was executed by a firing squad, and he became the only American born General officer executed by the enemy during World War 2.
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