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Manzanar War Relocation Center

1942
California
Era
Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts
Year
1942
Location
California
Status
Historical record
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Detainees: 10,046 at peak (Japanese Americans)
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
US Army / War Relocation Authority: ~300 military guards
Outcome
Operated 1942–1945; 10,046 detainees at peak. One of ten WRA camps authorized by Executive Order 9066.
The Battle

History & Significance

Largest of ten WRA internment camps; now a National Historic Site. Symbol of the unconstitutional mass incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans during WWII.

Casualties & Losses

2 killed by military guards during the Manzanar Riot (Dec 6, 1942): James Ito and Jim Kanagawa; hundreds died of illness in captivity

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Manzanar War Relocation Center take place?
Manzanar War Relocation Center took place in 1942.
Where was Manzanar War Relocation Center fought?
Manzanar War Relocation Center was fought in California, United States.
What was the outcome of Manzanar War Relocation Center?
Operated 1942–1945; 10,046 detainees at peak. One of ten WRA camps authorized by Executive Order 9066.
What was the significance of Manzanar War Relocation Center?
Largest of ten WRA internment camps; now a National Historic Site. Symbol of the unconstitutional mass incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans during WWII.
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