What does to occupy the territory of Korea, and occupying forces mean in this paragraph?
The MacArthur's issued a declaration on the day he and his forces entered Korea.
I'd like to know the meaning of to "occupy the territory of Korea" it's to live or to take control of Korea, as well as the meaning of "occupying forces" in the paragraph whether.
"By the terms of the Instrument of Surrender, signed by command and in behalf of the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese Government and by command and in behalf of the Japanese Imperial General headquarters, the victorious military forces of my command will today occupy the territory of Korea south of 38 degrees north latitude.
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Article III
All persons will obey promptly all my orders and orders issued under my authority. Acts of resistance to the occupying forces or any acts which may disturb public peace and safety will be punished severely.
Seventh day of September 1945
Douglas MacArthur Commander-in-Chief, United States Army Forces, Pacific"
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When talking about a military force, "to occupy" is a verb that means the military force has taken control of an area and has troops stationed there. Sometimes the occupation is short term, sometimes very long term.
The reference to "occupying forces" means the soldiers of the American army who are occupying Korea. The declaration is saying that the citizens will be punished if they don't do what the American military personnel tell them to do.
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It does not have a meaning, other than the meaning that can be attributed to a false document.
The essential fact is that the "Commander--In---Chief" of the
"United States Army Forces, Pacific"...does not sign documents on behalf of "the Emperor of Japan". You have a piece of propaganda produced by some unofficial source.
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In the first paragraph I meant to write:
I'd like to know whether the meaning of to "occupy the territory of Korea" is 'to live', or 'to take control of Korea', along with the meaning of "occupying forces".
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