Law, War & Racism in the Pacific: Martial Law During World War II

The Path to Martial Law in Hawaii

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Background Knowledge

The possibility of the imposition of martial law existed was always close at hand from the time of the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

1893 CE

1894 CE

1897 CE

1898 CE

1907 CE - 1941 CE
Buildup of U.S. military in Hawaii

1900 CE

1920 CE

1928 CE - 1929 CE
Myles Fukunaga Case

1921 CE

1931 CE - 1936 CE
Scottsboro Boys

1931 CE

1932 CE