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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... Enemy .15 53. Disclosing the Watchword ... .15 54. Destruction of Property .15 55. Forcing a Safe - Guard ..16 56. Supporting the Enemy ..16 57. Disclosing Intelligence to the Enemy ..16 58. Securing Enemy Property ... .16 59. Forcing a ...
... enemy- Protection of persons , and especially of women ; of religion ; the arts and sciences - Punishment of crimes ... enemies not belonging to the hostile army - Scouts - Armed prowlers- War - rebels 5. Safe - conduct - Spies War ...
... enemy , and for performance of their sworn duties as soldiers . The Articles were the basis for discipline in the ranks . Violations of the Articles were punishable by the military authorities . Adjudication of violators was by ...
... most part , were designed for the internal discipline of the army . Few rules existed for treatment of the enemy or civilian populations , or unconventional forces ( partisans and guerrillas ) that emerged INTRODUCTION . xiii.
... enemy's army and the civilian population until that produced by Francis Lieber in 1863 . The Lieber Code contains ten themes . These were important themes that addressed problems directly associated with the cir- cumstances being ...