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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... Arms of the 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 ...
... arms , ammunition , clothing , or other stores thereunto belong- ing , shall , on conviction thereof before a court - martial , be cashiered . ART . 19. The commanding officer of every regiment , troop , or independent company , or ...
... arms , clothing , ammunition , or other military stores belonging to the United States to be spoiled or damaged , shall , at his own expense , make good the loss or damage , and shall , more- over , forfeit all his pay , and be ...
... arms , accoutrements , ammunition , clothing , or other warlike stores belonging to the troop or company under his com- mand , which he is to be accountable for to his Colonel in case of their being lost , spoiled , or damaged , not by ...
... arms and ammunition , or who shall quit his post or colors to plun- der and pillage , every such offender , being duly convicted thereof , shall suffer death , or such other punishment as shall be ordered by the sentence of a general ...