Executive Order 9066: Authorizing the Secretary of War To Prescribe Military Areas
Executive Order 9066, "Authorizing the Secretary of War To Prescribe Military Areas", was signed on February 19, 1942.
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Power & Politics, "Executive Order 9066: Authorizing the Secretary of War To Prescribe Military Areas," last checked Oct. 28, 2026, citing National Archives, https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-9066
Power & Politics. (2026, October 28). Executive Order 9066: Authorizing the Secretary of War To Prescribe Military Areas [Executive order record]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-9066
Power & Politics. "Executive Order 9066: Authorizing the Secretary of War To Prescribe Military Areas." Last modified October 28, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-9066.
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