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In the 2002 film "Windtalkers" there is a scene where The Marines are accidentally fired on by their own artillery. Many are killed. What would be the likely outcome for those men who did the firing?

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Why is it that those RAF and USAF members responsible for the planning and execution of the bombing raids against civilian targets in Germany during World War Two were not tried for war crimes?

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In the 2002 film "Windtalkers" there is a scene where The Marines are accidentally fired on by their own artillery. Many are killed. What would be the likely outcome for those men who did the firing?	221
Why is it that those RAF and USAF members responsible for the planning and execution of the bombing raids against civilian targets in Germany during World War Two were not tried for war crimes?	1