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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... ARMY REGULATIONS OF 1861 WITH AN APPENDIX CONTAINING CHANGES AND LAWS AFFECTING ARMY REGULATIONS TO JUNE 25 , 1863 STACKPOLE BOOKS Copyright © 2005 by STACKPOLE BOOKS 5067 Ritter Road Mechanicsburg.
... Army Regulations of 1861 with an Appendix containing the Changes and Laws Affecting Army Regulations to June 25 , 1863 1. Military Discipline ... 2. Rank and Command 3. Succession in Command or Duty .77 .77 .79 EE2 4. Appointment and ...
... army and navy both in times of peace and when at war . The laws governing the military forces were , for the most ... army regulations , presidential directives , and authorities granted under other laws allowing commanders of the army ...
... army regarding treatment of guerrilla forces then harassing the Union army . Lieber , however , had a broader concept in mind , namely a definitive work on the laws and usage of war , and with President Lincoln's support , the project ...
... army and those of an enemy's army and the civilian population until that produced by Francis Lieber in 1863 . The Lieber Code contains ten themes . These were important themes that addressed problems directly associated with the cir ...