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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US War Department. The 1863 LAWS of WAR Articles of War General Orders No. 100 Army Regulations U.S. War Department The ' he armies of the American Civil War (. Front Cover.
US War Department. The ' he armies of the American Civil War ( 1861-1865 ) were governed by remarkably sophisticated rules . This book contains the four most important sets of rules , together with an introduction explaining the his ...
... Civil War , 1861-1865 - Law and legislation . 2. War and emergency legislation - United States - History . 3. Military law - United States - History . KF7221.A1863 2005 343.73'01 - dc22 ISBN 0-8117-0133-6 2005007827 Introduction TABLE ...
... ..51 .52 of protection .56 7. The Parole ... ..58 8. Armistice - Capitulation ..61 9. Assassination ... ..64 10. Insurrection - Civil War - Rebellion . .64 PART III : GENERAL ORDERS 49 Order for the Making viii THE 1863 LAWS OF WAR .
... Civil Courts ..185 .185 .186 49. Arms of the United States ... ..187 50. Flags , Colors , Standards , Guidons .. ..187 51. Uniform , Dress , and Horse Equipments ..189 52. Volunteers and Militia in the Service of the United States ...