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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... direct ; if a non - commissioned officer or sol- dier , he shall suffer such punishment as shall be inflicted upon him by the sentence of a court - martial . ART . 6. Any officer or soldier who shall behave himself with contempt or ...
... direct , or allow the signing of muster - rolls wherein such false muster is contained , shall , upon proof made thereof , by two witnesses , before a general court- martial , be cashiered , and shall be thereby utterly disabled to have ...
... direct . ART . 33. When any commissioned officer or soldier shall be accused of a capital crime , or of having used violence , or commit- ted any offense against the person or property of any citizen of any of the United States , such ...
... direct . ART . 40. Every captain of a troop or company is charged with the 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 ...
... direct . ART . 52. Any officer or soldier who shall misbehave himself before the enemy , run away , or shamefully abandon any fort , post , or guard which he or they may be commanded to defend , or speak words inducing others to do the ...