Civil Affairs: The Future Prospects of a Military Responsibility

Abstract

The history of American "military government" is an example of unanticipated challenge and reluctant response. The very thought of government by the military was uncongenial to the American tradition, and early military planning made no place for such a creature. It was only when the Army found itself in possession of former enemy territory after the termination of active hostilities that the absence or unacceptability of local government called the function of military government into existence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1958
Accession Number
AD0271444

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People

  • James E. Jr King

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Defense
  • Civil War
  • Community Relations
  • Economic Systems
  • Employment
  • Fusion Weapons
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Governments
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • United States Government

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  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Strategic Security Studies