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General John L. DeWitt

oversaw Japanese American internment

• served in the United States Army
• achieved the rank of four-star general
• was involved in military operations during World War II

General John L. DeWitt, born on 9 January 1880, was a prominent military figure who reached the rank of four-star general in the U.S. Army. He is notably remembered for his role in overseeing the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

Milestones

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  Opening and Early Glory Cultural & Symbolic

  The Steel Curtain Beneath the Waves

  After Pearl Harbor, the Navy stretched a massive anti-submarine net across the Golden Gate, turning the bridge into the gateway of a fortress.

  1942

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