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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... four most important sets of rules , together with an introduction explaining the his- tory and significance of each . Part I contains the Articles of War , 102 disciplinary rules ranging from use of profanity in church to forcing a ...
... Four such laws of war are contained in this book . Together , they offer considerable insight into how the army was governed , controlled , and operated . These laws are a valuable historical ref- erence into the times of the Civil War ...
... four hours ; and for every like offense , shall suffer and pay in like " These rules and articles , with the exceptions indicated by the notes annexed to articles 10 , 20 , 55 , 65 , and 87 , remain unaltered , and in force at present ...
... four hours after such commitment , or as soon as he shall be relieved from his guard , make report in writing , to the commanding officer , of their names , their crimes , and the names of the officers who com- mitted them , on the ...
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