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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... Staff ... ..81 8. Distribution of the Troops ..81 9. Care of Fortifications .. ..81 10. Care of Armament of Fortifications ..82 11. Artillery Practice .83 12. Regiments .84 13. Companies 14. Ordnance Sergeants 15. Transfer of Soldiers ...
... staff departments ( Quartermaster , Recruiting Service , Ord- nance Department , Pay Department , Commissary , etc. ) . In addition , there were six pages of extracts from acts of Congress giving the army guidance on various topics ...
... staff of the army , may be taken before some justice of the peace , and read in evidence ; provided the prosecutor and person accused are pres- ent at the taking of the same , or are duly notified thereof . ART . 75. No officers shall ...
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