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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... United States in the Field , brought together for the first time , a wide range of individual , philosophical , and state thinking on what methods armies could - and could not - use in dealing with irregular forces , non- combatant ...
... United States - History - Civil War , 1861-1865 - Law and legislation . 2. War and emergency legislation - United States - History . 3. Military law - United States - History . KF7221.A1863 2005 343.73'01 - dc22 ISBN 0-8117-0133-6 ...
... United States in the Field , April 24 , 1863 1. Military Law - Military jurisdiction - Military necessity - Retaliation 2. Public and private property of the enemy- Protection of persons , and especially of women ; of religion ; the ...
... United States 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 ...
... United States ... ..187 50. Flags , Colors , Standards , Guidons .. ..187 51. Uniform , Dress , and Horse Equipments ..189 52. Volunteers and Militia in the Service of the United States ..... ... 207 Appendix : Changes and Additions to ...