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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... Duty .14 47. Escape from Duty ..... .14 48. Reduction for Escape from Duty .14 49. False Alarms .... .14 50. Unauthorized Leaving a Guard - Post . .15 51. Violence to Vendors ... .15 52. Misbehaving before the Enemy .15 53. Disclosing ...
... Duty , Officers ..25 95. Death in Line of Duty , Enlisted Men .. .25 97. Articles Cover All on Active Duty .... 96. Engineers TABLE OF CONTENTS . vii.
US War Department. 97. Articles Cover All on Active Duty .... 96. Engineers and Artillery Subject to Articles ... 26 ..26 ... 26 ..27 .27 .27 .27 98. State Service 99. Offenses not Listed 100. Presidential Powers xxx . Return of ...
... Duty .77 .77 .79 EE2 4. Appointment and Promotion of 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 ...
... duties as soldiers . The Articles were the basis for discipline in the ranks . Violations of the Articles were punishable by the military authorities . Adjudication of violators was by regimental and / or general courts - martial ...