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FM 27-5 Military Government and Civil Affairs

FM 27-5

Military Government and Civil Affairs

Army · FM · Dec 1943 · 97 pages

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ARMY-NAVY MANUAL OF MILITARY GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL AFFAIRS (War Department Field Manual 27-5) (Navy Department OpNav 50E-3) WASHINGTON 25, D. C., 22 December 1943. Military necessity in the conduct of operations as well as the obligation upon invading forces under international law requires that such forces institute military government in occupied areas. This manual states the principles which serve as a general guide for the War Department, the Navy Department, theater commanders, and their subordinates in planning 'and exercising. military government and control of civil affairs in territory occupied by forces of the United States. It is for the use of-the Army and the Navy, whether they are acting alone, jointly, oritn' concert'withf forces of allied countries. Such terms as "commanding officer," "military," and "forces" have reference to either or both branches of the service.

DesignationFM 27-5

EditionDec 1943

StatusSuperseded

Pages97

FunctionDoctrine Philosophy

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)