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Defendant: Shibata Shigeo. Defendant: Oba Takao. Place of Trial: Hong Kong.
Catalogue reference: WO 235/1007
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- 1947 Feb. 10-July 27
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Defendant: Shibata Shigeo.
Defendant: Oba Takao.
Place of Trial: Hong Kong.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Case No. 195
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Judge Advocate General's Office: War Crimes Case Files, Second World War
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