United States military authorities in occupied Germany
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United States military authorities in occupied Germany were the post–World War II American occupation and governance bodies responsible for administering justice, including conducting war crimes trials, in the U.S. zone of occupied Germany.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: United States military authorities in occupied Germany Context triple: [United States of America v. Ulrich Greifelt, et al., jurisdiction, United States military authorities in occupied Germany]
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Group of Soviet Occupation Forces in Germany
The Group of Soviet Occupation Forces in Germany was the post–World War II Soviet military formation responsible for administering and controlling the Soviet-occupied zone of Germany, later forming the core of Soviet forces stationed in East Germany during the Cold War.
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Soviet Military Administration in Germany
The Soviet Military Administration in Germany was the governing authority established by the Soviet Union to administer and control its occupation zone in post-World War II Germany until the creation of the German Democratic Republic.
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British military government in Germany
The British military government in Germany was the post-World War II occupation authority established by the United Kingdom to administer its zone in defeated Germany and oversee its political reconstruction.
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Army of Occupation
The Army of Occupation was a United States military force commanded by General Zachary Taylor that spearheaded early American operations in the Mexican–American War.
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Allied occupation of Germany
The Allied occupation of Germany was the post-World War II military and administrative control of defeated Germany by the United States, United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union, during which the country was divided into zones and its political and economic systems were reshaped.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: United States military authorities in occupied Germany Target entity description: United States military authorities in occupied Germany were the post–World War II American occupation and governance bodies responsible for administering justice, including conducting war crimes trials, in the U.S. zone of occupied Germany.
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Group of Soviet Occupation Forces in Germany
The Group of Soviet Occupation Forces in Germany was the post–World War II Soviet military formation responsible for administering and controlling the Soviet-occupied zone of Germany, later forming the core of Soviet forces stationed in East Germany during the Cold War.
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Soviet Military Administration in Germany
The Soviet Military Administration in Germany was the governing authority established by the Soviet Union to administer and control its occupation zone in post-World War II Germany until the creation of the German Democratic Republic.
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British military government in Germany
The British military government in Germany was the post-World War II occupation authority established by the United Kingdom to administer its zone in defeated Germany and oversee its political reconstruction.
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Army of Occupation
The Army of Occupation was a United States military force commanded by General Zachary Taylor that spearheaded early American operations in the Mexican–American War.
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Allied occupation of Germany
The Allied occupation of Germany was the post-World War II military and administrative control of defeated Germany by the United States, United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union, during which the country was divided into zones and its political and economic systems were reshaped.
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Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States government body
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military occupation authority ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
American sector of Berlin
NERFINISHED
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Bavaria in U.S. occupation zone NERFINISHED ⓘ Bremen enclave in U.S. occupation zone NERFINISHED ⓘ Hesse in U.S. occupation zone NERFINISHED ⓘ United States occupation zone in Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Württemberg-Baden in U.S. occupation zone NERFINISHED ⓘ post–World War II Germany ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
British military authorities in occupied Germany
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French military authorities in occupied Germany ⓘ Soviet military authorities in occupied Germany ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| endTime | 1949 ⓘ |
| follows | Allied Control Council directives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Office of Military Government, United States (OMGUS)
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Department in Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. military commissions in Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. military government courts in Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. military tribunals in Germany ⓘ |
| hasRole |
administration of justice
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conduct of war crimes trials ⓘ control of German courts ⓘ control of German prosecutors in U.S. zone ⓘ denazification enforcement ⓘ establishment of military government courts ⓘ implementation of Allied Control Council decisions in U.S. zone ⓘ legislation by military government ordinances ⓘ licensing and control of German legal professionals ⓘ military government ⓘ occupation administration ⓘ oversight of German police ⓘ oversight of German prison system in U.S. zone ⓘ promulgation of occupation law in Germany ⓘ prosecution of Nazi officials ⓘ prosecution of crimes against humanity in U.S. zone ⓘ prosecution of war crimes against Allied nationals ⓘ review of German court decisions ⓘ security and public order ⓘ support for reestablishment of German self-government ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Allied declaration of supreme authority over Germany (1945)
NERFINISHED
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JCS 1067 (Joint Chiefs of Staff directive to U.S. forces in Germany) NERFINISHED ⓘ subsequent U.S. occupation directives for Germany ⓘ |
| location |
American occupation zone in Germany
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occupied Germany ⓘ |
| partOf | Allied occupation of Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1945 ⓘ |
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Subject: United States military authorities in occupied Germany Description of subject: United States military authorities in occupied Germany were the post–World War II American occupation and governance bodies responsible for administering justice, including conducting war crimes trials, in the U.S. zone of occupied Germany.
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