The Atrocities of Unit 731

Description

This episode Jessica introduces us to the dark history of Unit 731, a covert biological and chemical warfare research facility operated by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. We discuss the horrific human experiments conducted under the leadership of Shiro Ishii, including vivisections, forced infections, and the use of civilians as test subjects.

00:51 Historical Context and Geneva Protocol

02:37 Shiro Ishii and the Start of Experiments

05:26 The Atrocities of Unit 731

10:34 Expansion of Experiments Beyond Unit 731

17:22 The Aftermath and Cover-Up

19:15 Immunity and Lack of Accountability

20:59 Ethical Implications and Historical Reflection

Sources:

Japan’s infamous Unit 731 by Hal Gold

🕸️https://www.history.navy.mil/about-us/leadership/director/directors-corner/h-grams/h-gram-057/h-057-2.html

🕸️https://timetomosey.com/unit-731-museum-harbin/

🕸️https://www.pacificatrocities.org/human-experimentation.html
🕸️https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/japans-hellish-unit-731/