Tortured into Fake Confession: The Dishonoring of Korean War Prisoner Col. Frank H. Schwable, USMC

by Raymond B. Lech

Overview

In 1952, during the Korean War, Colonel Frank H. Schwable became the second-highest-ranking officer held as a prisoner of war by the Communists. His captivity was marked by months of physical and psychological torture that resulted in a signed confession asserting that the United States had used germ warfare on Korean civilians. This serious allegation reverberated throughout the American media with devastating consequences to Col. Schwable's reputation. Once he was released, an official Marine Corps inquiry was made into his false confession and uncovered the effect psychological torture had on a distinguished and decorated officer's actions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786465484
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	09/12/2011
Pages:	204
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Raymond B. Lech, a past national director of the Navy League of the United States, has written widely on military history. He is retired from the banking industry and lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     
Preface     

1. The Inquiry     
2. The Wing     
3. The Preparation     
4. The Capture     
5. The Camp     
6. The Menticide (Part I)     
7. The Menticide (Part II)     
8. The Transfer     
9. The Ship     
10. The Arrival     

Epilogue     
Appendix: Deposition by the Captured United States Colonel Frank H. Schwable     
Notes     
Bibliography     
Index     

Editorial Reviews

a must-read for everyone interested in how the mind copes under Communist brainwashing...this book is rated four stars”—Military Bookshelf.

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