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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... belonging to the hostile army - Scouts - Armed prowlers- War - rebels 5. Safe - conduct - Spies War - traitors - Captured Messengers - Abuse of the flag of truce .... 6. Exchange of prisoners - Flags of truce - Flags .33 .40 .44 ..51 ...
... belong- ing , shall , on conviction thereof before a court - martial , be cashiered . ART . 19. The commanding officer of every regiment , troop , or independent company , or garrison of the United States , shall , in the beginning of ...
... belong to another regiment , troop , or company ; and either to order officers into arrest , or non - commis- sioned officers or soldiers into confinement , until their proper superior officers shall be acquainted therewith ; and ...
... belong , are hereby required , upon application duly made by , or in behalf of , the party or parties injured , to use their utmost endeavors to deliver over such accused person or persons to the civil magistrate , and likewise to the ...
... belonging to the United States to be spoiled or damaged , shall , at his own expense , make good the loss or damage , and shall , more- over , forfeit all his pay , and be dismissed from the service . ART . 37. Any non - commissioned ...