A Code for the Government of Armies in the Field
- Subtitle
- as authorized by the laws and usages of war on land
United States. War Department and Francis Lieber
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1. Front matter2. MARTIAL LAW. MILITARY NECESSITY. RETALIATION.3. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY OF THE ENEMY. PROTECTION OF PERSONS, AND ESPECIALLY WOMEN; OF RELIGION, THE ARTS AND SCIENCES. PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES AGAINST THE INHABITANTS OF HOSTILE COUNTRIES.4. DESERTERS. PRISONERS OF WAR. BOOTY ON THE BATTLEFIELD.5. ARMED ENEMIES NOT BELONGING TO THE HOSTILE ARMY. SCOUTS. ARMED PROWLERS. WAR-REBELS.6. SPIES. TRAITORS. CAPTURED MESSENGERS. ABUSE OF THE FLAG OF TRUCE.7. EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. FLAGS OF TRUCE. FLAGS OF PROTECTION.8. THE PAROLE.9. ARMISTICE. CAPITULATION.10. ASSASSINATION.11. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES