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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... court - martial with sentences ranging from reprimand to death . Part II is General Orders 100 , the famous " Lieber Code , " named after its principal author , Francis Lieber . Especially written at President Lincoln's direction to ...
... Courts - Martial ...... ..17 .17 .17 .17 65. Review of General Courts - Martial ..17 66. Regimental Courts - Martial ... Court - Martial Proceedings .24 93. Oaths ...... ..25 94. Death in Line of Duty , Officers ..25 95. Death in Line of ...
... Courts - Martial ..... .152 39. Working - Parties .156 40. Recruiting Service .157 41. Public Property , Money , and Accounts .163 42. Quartermaster's Department ..165 43. Subsistence Department ..175 44. Medical Department ... 180 45 ...
... court - martial . The advent of the American Civil War ( 1861-1865 ) resulted in a considerable expansion in the laws governing the conduct of warfare , especially General Order No. 100 , or the " Lieber Code " as it was commonly called ...
... courts - martial , procedures for which are also contained in the Articles and in the Revised Army Regulations . Punish ... court - martial . As of June 25 , 1863 , there were 102 Articles of War , one of which had not yet been numbered ...