Judge Advocate General Corps (U.S.A.)
1775-07-29
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).
Bibliography
Army JAG Corps, "History," United States Army, (accessed May 2, 2019).
Citation
Judge Advocate General Corps (U.S.A.). Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/S32205672 (November 12, 2026).
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