The 1863 Laws of WarThis compendium of laws and rules is a testimony to America's reverence for the rule of law as well as its high regard for "civilized" behavior on the battlefield. The Articles of War were normative rules covering military duty and punishments allowed for violations. The Lieber Code was a new and profound law for the conduct of armies in the field, to include humane treatment of prisoners and protection of property and civilians. It had a profound affect on the evolution of the laws of land warfare in use today. Army Regulations, on the other hand, dealt with the administration and management of the army-from personnel assignments to supply and recruiting operations-all three sets of rules were used by both the Union and Confederate armies. An essential reference for students, historians, writers, reenactors, and those interested in how our Civil War armies operated. |
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... according to the nature of his offense , by the judgment of a court - martial . ART . 7. Any officer or soldier who shall begin , excite , cause , or join in , any mutiny or sedition , in any troop or company in the service of the ...
... according to the nature of his offense , be inflicted upon him by the sentence of a court - martial . ART . 10. Every non - commissioned officer or soldier , who shall enlist himself in the service of the United States , shall , at the ...
... according to the Rules and Articles for the gov- ernment of the armies of the United States . " Which justice , magistrate , or judge advocate is to give to the officer a certificate , signifying that the man enlisted did take the said ...
... according to the nature of his crime , by the judgment of a general court - martial . ART . 20. All officers and soldiers who have received pay , or have been duly enlisted in the service of the United States , and shall be convicted of ...
... according to the nature of his offense by the sentence of court - martial . ART . 43. Every non - commissioned officer and soldier shall retire to his quarters or tent at the beating of the retreat ; in default of which he shall be ...