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Judge Advocate General Corps (U.S.A.)

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1775-07-29

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"Judge Advocate General Corps (U.S.A.)" in the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/O00010606, (accessed May 14, 2025).

Branch of the U.S. military concerned with military justice and military law. Position of Judge Advocate General established by General George Washington on July 29, 1775. Judge Advocate Corps created in 1862 by Congress. Commander(s): John F. Lee (1849-1862), Joseph Holt (1862-1875).

Army JAG Corps, "History," United States Army, (accessed May 2, 2019).

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