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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US War Department. The 1863 LAWS of WAR Articles of War General Orders No. 100 Army Regulations U.S. War Department The ' he armies of the American Civil War (. Front Cover.
... REGULATIONS OF 1861 WITH AN APPENDIX CONTAINING CHANGES AND LAWS AFFECTING ARMY REGULATIONS TO JUNE 25 , 1863 STACKPOLE BOOKS Copyright © 2005 by STACKPOLE BOOKS 5067 Ritter Road Mechanicsburg.
... Regulations of 1861 with an Appendix containing the Changes and Laws Affecting Army Regulations to June 25 , 1863 1. Military Discipline ... 2. Rank and Command 3. Succession in Command or Duty .77 .77 .79 EE2 4. Appointment and ...
... .. 207 Appendix : Changes and Additions to Army Regulations up to June 25 , 1863 [ Extracts ] Officer and Enlisted Pay Tables .211 .224 INTRODUCTION FROM its inception as a nation , America has X THE 1863 LAWS OF WAR .
... regulations , presidential directives , and 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 ...