Why would trying some of japan’s top military leaders for war crimes trials accomplish the overall goal of demilitarizing japan? a. it would cause japan to stop fighting and surrender. b. it would force japanese soldiers to turn in their guns. c. it would weaken the prestige of japan’s military.

Trying the top military officers of Japan served to reduce the prestige of the military force of the Japanese.

The leaders of Japan's Military had mistreated American and allied prisoners.

The prisoners were beaten, starved, and abused. In some cases, they were forced to work in mines and or war-related factories.

This was a direct violation of the Geneva Conventions hence the need for the trial. The correct answer, thus, is  C.

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