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 ...
... Martial ...... ..17 .17 .17 .17 65. Review of General Courts - Martial ..17 66. Regimental Courts - Martial . .18 67 ... Court - Martial Proceedings .24 93. Oaths ...... ..25 94. Death in Line of Duty , Officers ..25 95. Death in Line of ...
... 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 ...
... court - martial and " severely " reprimanded . Non - commissioned officers caught uttering a " profane oath " were fined one dollar for the first offense . Proceeds from such fines were to go to the regi- mental or company fund for the ...
... court- martial , there to be publicly and severely reprimanded by the president ; if non - commissioned officers or soldiers , every person so offending shall , for his first offense , forfeit one - sixth of a dol- lar , to be deducted ...