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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... Officers 64. General Courts - Martial ...... ..17 .17 .17 .17 65. Review of General Courts - Martial ..17 66 ... Commissioned Officers . 79. Confinement Limits ...... ..21 ..21 80. No Confinement without Written Charges .. .21 81 ...
... Commissioned Officers .... ..79 5. Resignations of Officers ..80 6. Exchange or Transfer of Officers .80 7. Appointments on the Staff ... ..81 8. Distribution of the Troops ..81 9. Care of Fortifications .. ..81 10. Care of Armament of ...
... officers behaving indecently or irreverently in any place of worship are to be brought before a court - martial and " severely " reprimanded . Non - commissioned officers caught uttering a " profane oath " were fined one dollar for the ...
... officers who shall behave indecently or irreverently at any place of divine worship shall , if commissioned officers , be brought before a general court- martial , there to be publicly and severely reprimanded by the president ; if non ...
... commissioned officer or soldier shall have been duly enlisted and sworn , he shall not be dismissed from the service without a discharge in writing ; and no discharge granted to him shall be sufficient which is not signed by a field officer ...