Sexual Violence and Military Justice in the Occupied South.

The article examines how the U.S. Army addressed sexual violence committed by soldiers against enslaved Black women in the occupied South during the Civil War. Topics include the role of military courts in challenging antebellum racial hierarchies, the disparities in sentencing between white and Black perpetrators, and the influence of General Benjamin Butler on justice outcomes. Also revealed are progress and persistent inequalities in recognition of Black women's rights as victims.