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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... rules . This book contains the 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 ...
... RULES AND ARTICLES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES April 10 , 1806 ( As Amended through June 1863 ) II . GENERAL ORDERS 100 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE FIELD April 24 ...
... Rules and Articles for the Government of the Armies of the United States , April 10 , 1806 , As Amended through June 25 , 1863 1. Officers ' Subscription .. 2. Divine Service . 3. Profane Oaths 4. Chaplains .. .3 .3 .4 .4 5 ...
... rule of law . The armed forces of the United States have , at least since 1806 , had laws governing the activity of the army and navy both in times of peace and when at war . The laws governing the military forces were , for the ... Rules xi.
... Rules and Articles for the Government of the Armies of the United States . The joint act of Congress estab- lishing the Articles of War was first passed on April 10 , 1806. The Articles were modified once by the act of May 29 , 1830. In ...