It’s a LONG manual - almost 1200 pages. Chapter 11 Military Occupation (just 84 pages!) is the most relevant section. Here’s a screencap of the chapter outline.
Of importance: My read of the usage of the term ‘belligerent’ in LoW refers to a party actively in conflict on either side. In this case, belligerent occupation refers to one party’s occupation of another party’s territory during a conflict. It doesn’t mean the aggressive asshole in a particular situation.
Additionally, due to poor optics, I think MIL would be reluctant to use all the powers described in this manual.
According to 11.1.3 and 11.1.3.2, the law of belligerent (military) occupation does NOT apply to liberation of friendly territory (the US). It defines the administration of liberated friendly territory as being governed by a civil affairs agreement between the MIL and the government of the friendly territory.
It’s a LONG manual - almost 1200 pages. Chapter 11 Military Occupation (just 84 pages!) is the most relevant section. Here’s a screencap of the chapter outline.
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Of importance: My read of the usage of the term ‘belligerent’ in LoW refers to a party actively in conflict on either side. In this case, belligerent occupation refers to one party’s occupation of another party’s territory during a conflict. It doesn’t mean the aggressive asshole in a particular situation.
Additionally, due to poor optics, I think MIL would be reluctant to use all the powers described in this manual.
The breadth of these powers, however, is NOTABLE.
According to 11.1.3 and 11.1.3.2, the law of belligerent (military) occupation does NOT apply to liberation of friendly territory (the US). It defines the administration of liberated friendly territory as being governed by a civil affairs agreement between the MIL and the government of the friendly territory.
Washington DC is not US land.
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