War Department Circular 59 (1941)
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War Department Circular 59 (1941) was the U.S. War Department directive that formally established and defined the structure and authority of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
War Department circular
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military directive → |
| appliesToBranch |
Services of Supply (U.S. Army)
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United States Army Air Forces → United States Army Ground Forces → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States Army
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| archivedIn |
U.S. National Archives
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| classification |
unclassified (historical record)
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| country |
United States of America
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| defines |
authority of the United States Army Air Forces
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structure of the United States Army Air Forces → |
| definesTerm |
Army Air Forces
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air force combat command → air force support and service functions → |
| documentType |
circular letter
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| establishes |
United States Army Air Forces as a major component of the U.S. Army
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command relationship between Army Air Forces and theater commanders → organizational relationship between Army Air Forces and War Department General Staff → |
| genre |
military administrative document
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| governs |
administrative control of air training and logistics
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organization of air combat commands → organization of air support commands → |
| hasEffectOn |
centralization of U.S. Army air power
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chain of command for air units → |
| hasLegalStatus |
administrative order
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| historicalSignificance |
formally created the United States Army Air Forces as a distinct entity within the U.S. Army
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laid the organizational foundation for the later establishment of the United States Air Force → |
| issuedBy |
United States War Department
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| language |
English
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| legalArea |
military organization law
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| legalForm |
internal military directive
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| mainSubject |
United States Army Air Forces
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World War II → military command structure → |
| partOf |
U.S. Army reorganization during World War II
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| precedes |
National Security Act of 1947
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| publisher |
United States War Department
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| regulates |
administrative responsibilities of the United States Army Air Forces
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command and control of U.S. Army air units → |
| relatedTo |
Army Regulation 95-5
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War Department Circular 1 (1942) → |
| scope |
worldwide operations of the United States Army Air Forces
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| targetAudience |
Army Air Forces staff
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U.S. Army commanders → |
| timePeriod |
World War II
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| usedDuringConflict |
World War II
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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United States Army Air Forces
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legalBasis |