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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... death . Part II is General Orders 100 , the famous " Lieber Code , " named after its principal author , Francis Lieber . Especially written at President Lincoln's direction to address army behavior on the battlefield , this code ...
... Death in Line of Duty , Officers ..25 95. Death in Line of Duty , Enlisted Men .. .25 97. Articles Cover All on Active Duty .... 96. Engineers TABLE OF CONTENTS . vii.
... death and imprisonment , to dismissal from the service , forfeitures of pay , and reprimand . For example , the second article of war states that officers behaving indecently or irreverently in any place of worship are to be brought ...
... , cause , or join in , any mutiny or sedition , in any troop or company in the service of the United States , or in any party , post , detachment , or guard , shall suffer death , or such other punishment 4 THE 1863 LAWS OF WAR .
... death , or otherwise , accord- ing to the nature of his offense . ART . 9. Any officer or soldier who shall strike his superior officer , or draw or lift up any weapon , or offer any violence against him , being in the execution of his ...