Nothing personal taken. This is purely academically motivated.
If you just happen to look at the picture there at the link that I’d provided, you’ll find that it is actually much higher resolution than the one from your source, and you can actually make out better details, along with text in Russian.
You’re free to trust any source that you choose; however, by posting images with attributions that can be questioned, you’re undercutting the position that the IJA did some very terrible things. This is exactly the type of “errors” that Japanese nationalists pounce on and use as examples of “fabrications” by anti-Japan foes. This is what Iris Chang’s otherwise great work fell victim to, that is, room for doubt.
Honesty cannot be refuted. I suggest you examine your source’s photo with mine side by side. You’ll see that they’re the same, only the site I’d found it on had a much clearer image.
Regards.
Ralph
I understand your point. That is why I cite my source when I make posts. That way, if there are questions, the source can be researched.
Like I said, I’m not disputing you. And your links should stand for people to look at.
