Lincoln's Code
by John Fabian Witt
"The Laws of War in American History"
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Lincoln's Code by John Fabian Witt
Details
War:
American Civil War
Perspective:
Researcher
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
North America
Page Count:
512
Published Date:
2013
ISBN13:
9781416576174
Summary
Lincoln's Code examines how the American Civil War transformed the laws of war. John Fabian Witt traces the development of military legal codes, focusing on Francis Lieber's 1863 instructions for Union armies, which became the first modern codification of the laws of war. The book explores how Lincoln's administration grappled with questions of military necessity, civilian protection, and prisoner treatment during the conflict. Witt demonstrates how these Civil War-era legal innovations influenced international humanitarian law and shaped modern warfare rules that continue to impact military conduct today.
