John L. DeWitt
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John L. DeWitt was a U.S. Army general best known for overseeing the Western Defense Command during World War II and for his role in advocating the internment of Japanese Americans.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army general
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human ⓘ |
| advocated | mass removal of Japanese Americans from the West Coast ⓘ |
| areaOfOperations | West Coast of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer | United States Army ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupTargetedInPolicy | Japanese Americans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | DeWitt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
military administration
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military leadership ⓘ |
| givenName | John NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableRoleIn | U.S. home front security policy during World War II ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advocacy of internment of Japanese Americans during World War II
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oversight of Western Defense Command during World War II ⓘ |
| notableWork | support for Executive Order 9066 implementation ⓘ |
| occupation | military officer ⓘ |
| participatedIn | administration of Japanese American internment ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Commander of Western Defense Command
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Commanding General, Western Defense Command ⓘ |
| residence |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
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