The Infamous Dakota War Trials of 1862 - Revenge, Military Law and the Judgment of History

The U.S.-Dakota War, the bloodiest Indian war of the 19th century, erupted in southwestern Minnesota during the summer of 1862. In the war's aftermath, a hastily convened commission of five army officers conducted trials of 391 Indians charged with murder and massacre. In 36 days, 303 Dakota men were sentenced to death. In the largest simultaneous execution in American history, 38 were hanged on a single gallows on December 26, 1862--an incident now widely considered an act of revenge rather than judicial punishment.
Providing fresh insight into this controversial event, this book examines the Dakota War trials from the perspective of 19th century military law. The author discusses the causes and far-reaching consequences of the war, the claims of widespread atrocities, the modern debate over the role of culture in lawful warfare and how the war has been depicted by historians.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

John A. Haymond is a conflict historian; his research focuses on the history of the U.S. Army, the laws of war and the impact of war on society. He retired from the army in 2009 and resides in Yelm, Washington.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: John A. Haymond, Haymond John A.
• Verlag: Ingram Publishers Services
• Sprache: Englisch
• Altersempfehlung: ab 18 Jahren
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 06.06.2016
• EAN: 9781476665108
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-6510-8
• Seiten: 276
• Abmessung: 178 mm x 254 mm x 14 mm
• Gewicht: 481 g
• Illustration: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Themen: Sachbuch > Geschichte > Sonstiges; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Minnesota, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Genocide & War Crimes, military history, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, War Crimes, History of the Americas