Unit 731 - Laboratory of the Devil
Unit 731 - Laboratory of the Devil
Yan-jun Yang
Jocko Willink
Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 132
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Unit 731 - Laboratory of the Devil

Unit 731 - Laboratory of the Devil: Auschwitz of the East: Japanese Biological Warfare in China 1933-45

Yan-jun Yang
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Yan-jun Yang
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In the shadowed corridors of history, "Unit 731 - Laboratory of the Devil" by Yan-jun Yang unveils the chilling narrative of one of the Second World War's most clandestine and horrifying chapters. This meticulously researched work delves into the heart of darkness that was Unit 731, the Japanese army's secret biological warfare unit, responsible for some of the most atrocious war crimes of the 20th century. Through the haunting testimonies of veterans, surviving Chinese laborers, and the families of victims, Yang reconstructs the grim reality of the experiments and atrocities committed in the name of science and warfare, shedding light on the human cost of a war waged with living weapons. Yang's narrative transcends mere historical recounting, probing deeply into the ethical abysses of medical science, the lasting scars of biological warfare, and the complex interplay of human nature and the machinery of war. From the icy chambers where inhuman experiments were conducted to the courtrooms of the Khabarovsk War Crime Trials, from the silent agony of the victims to the postwar efforts to cover up these unspeakable acts, "Unit 731 - Laboratory of the Devil" stands as a testament to the horrors that humanity must never forget. This book not only chronicles the devastating impact of Unit 731's bio-warfare across Asia but also engages with the moral imperatives of remembrance, justice, and the enduring struggle against the darkest impulses of human invention.

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Released
2018
30 May
Length
144
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