General Court Martial Orders for Jackie Robinson
8/23/1944
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Before becoming famous, Lt. Jack R. Robinson was court-martialed at Camp Hood, Texas, for being disrespectful to and disobeying the command of a superior officer—he had refused to move to the back of the bus after being told to do so.
He pleaded not guilty to both charges and was acquitted for both on August 23, 1944. Robinson received an honorable discharge, but this was not the only experience he would have in fighting discrimination.
Text from "Baseball: The National Pastime in the National Archives," a free eBook from the National Archives.
He pleaded not guilty to both charges and was acquitted for both on August 23, 1944. Robinson received an honorable discharge, but this was not the only experience he would have in fighting discrimination.
Text from "Baseball: The National Pastime in the National Archives," a free eBook from the National Archives.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Army Staff.
National Archives Identifier: 2641509
Full Citation: General Court Martial Orders [for Jackie Robinson], Number 130, Headquarters XXII Corps; 8/23/1944; Official Military Personnel Files, 1912 - 1998; Records of the Army Staff, Record Group 319; National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, MO. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/court-martial-jackie-robinson, April 30, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
