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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 20
... second article of war states that officers behaving indecently or irreverently in any place of worship are to be brought before a court - martial and " severely " reprimanded . Non - commissioned officers caught uttering a " profane ...
... second offense , he shall not only forfeit a like sum , but be confined twenty - four hours ; and for every like offense , shall suffer and pay in like " These rules and articles , with the exceptions indicated by the notes annexed to ...
... second hearing , the appeal shall appear vexatious and groundless , the person so appealing shall be punished at the discretion of the said court - martial . ART . 36. Any commissioned officer , store - keeper , or commis- sary , who ...
... second time for the same offense . * ART . 88. No person shall be liable to be tried and punished by a general court - martial for any offense which shall appear to have been committed more than two years before the issuing of the order ...
... second officer in command , or the assis- tant military agent , shall immediately secure all his effects or equipage , then in camp or quarters , and shall make an inventory thereof , and forthwith transmit the same to the office of the ...