Morant was indeed murderous regardless of his motivation, and the political issue at the time was over English control of Australian troops, which was unpopular at home.
There is no real doubt that Morant killed those people, although popular legend today is that he was somehow railroaded and executed as an innocent man. (As far as I can tell mostly based on the poetry he wrote while waiting in prison, of all things.)
I don't recall any defence being mounted regarding "following orders" at the time, but its a long time since I read about the trial. (And frankly, he would, and still should have, been shot with that defence I think.)
Do you have a source for the executing of Argentine prisoners in the Falklands?
Last edited by CarlsenHighway; 05/08/19.
