United States military authorities
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The United States military authorities were the American armed forces’ command and administrative bodies responsible for occupation, security, and legal oversight in territories under U.S. control, particularly in the aftermath of World War II.
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Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military administration
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military authority ⓘ occupation authority ⓘ |
| activeDuring |
World War II
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post–World War II occupation period ⓘ |
| appliesTo | United States Armed Forces ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| exercisedThrough |
military governors
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occupation commands ⓘ theater commanders ⓘ |
| hasRole |
administrative authority
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command authority ⓘ legal oversight authority ⓘ occupation authority ⓘ security authority ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
directives of the U.S. War Department
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international agreements among Allied powers ⓘ laws and customs of war on occupation ⓘ orders of the President of the United States ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
occupied Germany
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occupied Japan ⓘ other territories under U.S. military occupation ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
censorship and information control in occupied territories
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collection of intelligence in occupied territories ⓘ control of borders in occupied territories ⓘ control of communications facilities in occupied territories ⓘ control of enemy property in occupied territories ⓘ control of ports and airfields in occupied territories ⓘ coordination with Allied occupation authorities ⓘ coordination with U.S. diplomatic representatives ⓘ counterintelligence operations in occupied territories ⓘ curfews and movement restrictions in occupied territories ⓘ demilitarization of former enemy forces ⓘ detention and internment of security risks in occupied territories ⓘ disarmament of local military and paramilitary groups ⓘ enforcement of military law in occupied territories ⓘ implementation of demilitarization policies in Japan ⓘ implementation of denazification policies in Germany ⓘ implementation of occupation policies ⓘ issuance of permits and passes in occupied territories ⓘ licensing and regulation of local activities in occupied territories ⓘ licensing of newspapers and broadcasters in occupied territories ⓘ maintenance of public order in occupied territories ⓘ military government in occupied territories ⓘ oversight of local courts in occupied territories ⓘ oversight of war crimes investigations in occupied territories ⓘ promulgation of military ordinances and proclamations ⓘ protection of key infrastructure in occupied territories ⓘ protection of supply lines and depots ⓘ regulation of political activities in occupied territories ⓘ repatriation of prisoners of war ⓘ screening of public officials in occupied territories ⓘ security screening of local populations in occupied territories ⓘ supervision of local police forces in occupied territories ⓘ support of war crimes tribunals in occupied territories ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
United States Department of the Army
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United States Department of War ⓘ
surface form:
United States War Department
United States government ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
United States occupation authorities
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appliedBy
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United States military authorities
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subject surface form:
Contraband decision
this entity surface form:
United States military command
this entity surface form:
U.S. military authorities in California
this entity surface form:
United States military authorities on Ascension Island (for base-related matters)
Office of Foreign Relief and Rehabilitation Operations
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coordinatedWith
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United States military authorities
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Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Military Forces
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cooperatedWith
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United States military authorities
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