A code for the government of armies in the field as authorized by the laws and usages of war on land : printed as manuscript for the Board appointed by the Secretary of War [Special Orders, no. 399] "to propose amendments or changes in the rules and articles of war, and a code of regulations for the government of armies in the field, as authorized by the laws and usages of war" / by Francis Lieber.

  • Lieber, Francis, 1800-1872.
Date:
[1863]
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Credit: A code for the government of armies in the field as authorized by the laws and usages of war on land : printed as manuscript for the Board appointed by the Secretary of War [Special Orders, no. 399] "to propose amendments or changes in the rules and articles of war, and a code of regulations for the government of armies in the field, as authorized by the laws and usages of war" / by Francis Lieber. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    A CODE dfibcrnmtnt uf grates in % Jficlfr, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS AND USAGES OF WAEON LAND. Printed as manuscript for the Board appointed by the Secretary of War [Special Orders, Wo. 399.] i; To Propose Amendments or Changes in the Kales and Articles of War, and a Code of Regulations for die Government of Armies in the Field, as authorized by the Laws and Usages of War. By FRANCIS LILBCR, Member of tlic Board. February, 1863. CODE. MARTIAL LAW. MILITARY NECESSITY. RETALIATION. § 1. A place, district, or country, invested or occupied by an enemy, stands, in consequence of the occupation, un- der the Martial Law of the investing or invading army, whether any proclamation declaring Martial Law, or any public warning to the inhabitants, has been issued or not. Martial Law is the immediate and direct effect and conse- quence of occupation or conquest. The presence of a hostile army proclaims its Martial Law. § 2. Martial Law does not cease during the hostile occu- pation, except by special proclamation, ordered by the com- mander in chief; or by special mention in the treaty of peace, concluding the war, when the occupation of a place