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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... Authorities ... .24 92. Authentication of Court - Martial Proceedings .24 93. Oaths ...... ..25 94. Death in Line of Duty , Officers ..25 95. Death in Line of Duty , Enlisted Men .. .25 97. Articles Cover All on Active Duty .... 96 ...
... authorities granted under other laws allowing commanders of the army to promulgate decrees called " general orders . " Violations of the Articles of War , general orders , and army regulations were punishable by court - martial . The ...
... authorities . Adjudication of violators was by regimental and / or general courts - martial , procedures for which are also contained in the Articles and in the Revised Army Regulations . Punish- ments ranged from death and imprisonment ...
... authorities , with approval depending largely on the rank of the prisoner . By the date of this general order , the Union army had a com- missary - general for prisoners to oversee Union prisoner of war camps , and both the Union and ...
... exact exorbitant prices for houses or stalls let out to sutlers , or connive at the like exactions of others ; nor by his own authority , and for his private advantage , lay any duty or imposition upon , or 10 THE 1863 LAWS OF WAR .