What was the outcome of Yamashita's trial for war crimes?
He was found guilty and executed
He was found not guilty and released
He was found guilty but paroled
The trial was postponed indefinitely
Answer
He was found guilty of committing war crimes and was executed by firing squad. He was accused of atrocities committed by Japanese troops under his command in the Philippines and was sentenced to death in 1946. His conviction was controversial, as it was unclear whether he had direct knowledge of the crimes committed by his troops.
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