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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... Quarters 43. Retreat ... 44. Failure to Repair 45. Officer Drunkenness .13 .13 .13 .13 .14 .14 46. Sleeping on Guard Duty .14 47. Escape from Duty ..... .14 48. Reduction for Escape from Duty .14 49. False Alarms .... .14 50 ...
... quarters , garrisons , or on the march , shall keep good order , and , to the utmost of his power , redress all abuses or disorders which may be committed by any officer or soldier under his command ; if , upon complaint made to him of ...
... quarters , garrison , or camp without leave from his superior officer , upon penalty of being punished , according to the nature of his offense by the sentence of court - martial . ART . 43. Every non - commissioned officer and soldier ...
... of drums , or by any other means whatsoever , shall occasion false alarms in camp , garrison , or quarters , shall suffer death , or such other punishment as shall be ordered by the sentence 14 THE 1863 LAWS OF WAR .
... quarters of the forces of the United States , employed in any parts out of the said States , upon the pain of death , or such other punishment as a court - martial shall direct . ART . 52. Any officer or soldier who shall misbehave ...