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{{wikipediainfo}}'''Unit 731''' was a [[Japan]]ese research unit tasked with the development of [[biological weapon]]s for use in the [[Pacific War]] | {{wikipediainfo}}'''Unit 731''' was a [[Japan]]ese research unit tasked with the development of [[biological weapon]]s for use in the [[Pacific War]]. It was the successor to [[Zhong Ma]] [[Fortress]], headed by the [[Imperial Japanese Army]] [[scientist]] [[Ishii Shiro]]. The Chinese in [[Manchuria]] and other parts of [[China]] suffered throughout the [[war]] with Japan from germ-ridden packages developed by Unit 731 dropped onto their [[town]]s and [[village]]s. | ||
After Japan [[surrender]]ed in [[1945]], they tried to cover the experiments up but the [[United States of America|United States]] found out. In order to prevent the research falling into the hands of the [[Soviet Union]] | After Japan [[surrender]]ed in [[1945]], they tried to cover the experiments up but the [[United States of America|United States]] found out. In order to prevent the research falling into the hands of the [[Soviet Union]] at the onset of the [[Cold War]], the Americans offered the Japanese perpetrators immunity from their [[War crime|crimes]] in exchange for the data, to learn from [[human]] experimentation such as the US would never countenance. Many were never brought to justice and lived full lives of comfort, wealth and power. | ||
The Americans incorporated the data into their [[Medicine|medical]] knowledge and even employed biological weapons against [[North Korea]] during the [[Korean War]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Log 384 (short story)|Log 384]]'') | The Americans incorporated the data into their [[Medicine|medical]] knowledge and even employed biological weapons against [[North Korea]] during the [[Korean War]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Log 384 (short story)|Log 384]]'') | ||
Latest revision as of 12:39, 10 June 2024
Unit 731 was a Japanese research unit tasked with the development of biological weapons for use in the Pacific War. It was the successor to Zhong Ma Fortress, headed by the Imperial Japanese Army scientist Ishii Shiro. The Chinese in Manchuria and other parts of China suffered throughout the war with Japan from germ-ridden packages developed by Unit 731 dropped onto their towns and villages.
After Japan surrendered in 1945, they tried to cover the experiments up but the United States found out. In order to prevent the research falling into the hands of the Soviet Union at the onset of the Cold War, the Americans offered the Japanese perpetrators immunity from their crimes in exchange for the data, to learn from human experimentation such as the US would never countenance. Many were never brought to justice and lived full lives of comfort, wealth and power.
The Americans incorporated the data into their medical knowledge and even employed biological weapons against North Korea during the Korean War. (PROSE: Log 384)
