Colonel T. M. Backhouse
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Colonel T. M. Backhouse was a British Army legal officer who served as a leading prosecutor in the post–World War II war crimes trials, notably those concerning atrocities committed at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Army officer
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military lawyer ⓘ person ⓘ war crimes prosecutor ⓘ |
| activity | prosecution of Nazi war criminals ⓘ |
| afterWarActivity | prosecution of war crimes ⓘ |
| basedOn | British military law ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| employer | War Office (United Kingdom) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
international humanitarian law
NERFINISHED
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military justice ⓘ war crimes prosecution ⓘ |
| hasRank | colonel ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | British Army ⓘ |
| notableFor | leading the prosecution at the Belsen trial ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Bergen-Belsen concentration camp war crimes trial
NERFINISHED
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post–World War II war crimes trials ⓘ |
| occupation |
barrister
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legal officer ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Bergen-Belsen trial
NERFINISHED
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post-war military tribunals in Germany ⓘ |
| partOf | British military justice system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | leading prosecutor in war crimes trials ⓘ |
| war | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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