Manual of the Laws and Usages of War on LandE. Ponsonby, 1906 - 125 pages |
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... combatants and non - combatants ; that not all the men , women , and children in a city are to be regarded as enemies , but only the few men who are to blame for the occurrence of hostilities , and that resentment should be satisfied ...
... combatants and non - combatants ; that not all the men , women , and children in a city are to be regarded as enemies , but only the few men who are to blame for the occurrence of hostilities , and that resentment should be satisfied ...
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... combatants during the continuance of a war , and may be of a hostile or non - hostile character . That branch of them which relates to the operations of belligerents on land forms the subject of this little manual . CHAPTER I , THE ...
... combatants during the continuance of a war , and may be of a hostile or non - hostile character . That branch of them which relates to the operations of belligerents on land forms the subject of this little manual . CHAPTER I , THE ...
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... combatants and non- combatants . The latter category includes the whole of the civilian population as long as they refrain from taking an active part in the war . Enemy subjects found within the borders of a State on the outbreak of ...
... combatants and non- combatants . The latter category includes the whole of the civilian population as long as they refrain from taking an active part in the war . Enemy subjects found within the borders of a State on the outbreak of ...
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... combatants . The employment of or materials which would cause superfluous injury is in excess of the legitimate object of war , and it is now forbidden to make use of such means of destruction . It is much better to wound a man than to ...
... combatants . The employment of or materials which would cause superfluous injury is in excess of the legitimate object of war , and it is now forbidden to make use of such means of destruction . It is much better to wound a man than to ...
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... combatant , he must be treated as a prisoner of war , and is not liable to any penalty . Of late years the question of the status of persons engaged in observing the enemy's movements from balloons has been made the subject of some ...
... combatant , he must be treated as a prisoner of war , and is not liable to any penalty . Of late years the question of the status of persons engaged in observing the enemy's movements from balloons has been made the subject of some ...
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adopted agreement armées armistice ARTICLE belligerent armies belonging blessés ou malades bound captured CHAPITRE CHAPTER combatants commander conclusion of peace conduct Conférence contractantes Declaration Declaration of Paris drapeau duties employed enemy enemy's entitled établissements sanitaires être flag of truce force formations et établissements formations sanitaires Geneva Convention Genève Government guerre Hague Convention Herodotus hostile party imposed inflicted inhabitants International Law invader Journal de Genève juillet Kallikratidas l'article LAWS AND USAGES Laws of War le six liable matériel ments military authorities military operations neutral countries neutral territory occupied district occupied territory officer parole Peace of Westphalia penalty personnel population possible pouvoir practice présente Convention prisoners prisoners of war private persons private property prohibited protégés Puissances punishment qu'il recognised regard regulations respected Roman rules sera seront sick and wounded signé soldiers spies suisse temps tion treated troops violation wounded or sick
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Page 86 - To kill or wound treacherously individuals belonging to the hostile nation or army; (c) To kill or wound an enemy who, having laid down his arms, or having no longer means of defence, has surrendered at discretion...
Page 112 - Il sera dressé du dépôt de chaque ratification un procès-verbal, dont une copie , certifiée conforme . sera remise par la voie diplomatique à toutes les puissances qui ont éte représentées à la Conférence de la paix de La Haye.
Page 80 - Prisoners of war shall be subject to the laws, regulations, and orders in force in the army of the State in whose power they are. Any act of insubordination justifies the adoption towards them of such measures of severity as may be considered necessary.
Page 77 - To be commanded by a person responsible for his subordinates: 2. To have a fixed distinctive emblem recognizable at a distance; 3. To carry arms openly; and 4. To conduct their operations in accordance with the laws and customs of war. In countries where militia or volunteer corps constitute the army, or from part of it, they are included under the denomination "army.
Page 80 - When the work is for other branches of the public service or for private persons the conditions are settled in agreement with the military authorities. The wages of the prisoners shall go towards improving their position, and the balance shall be paid them on their release, after deducting the cost of their maintenance.
Page 93 - The authority of the legitimate power having in fact passed into the hands of the occupant, the latter shall take all the measures in his power to restore, and ensure, as far as possible, public order and safety, while respecting, unless absolutely prevented, the laws in force in the country.
Page 85 - The same rules shall be observed regarding death certificates as well as for the burial of prisoners of war, due regard being paid to their grade and rank.
Page 91 - An armistice suspends military operations by mutual agreement between the belligerent parties. If its duration is not fixed, the belligerent parties can resume operations at any time, provided always the enemy is warned within the time agreed upon, in accordance with the terms of the armistice.
Page 74 - Any wounded man entertained and taken care of in a house shall be considered as a protection thereto. Any inhabitant who shall have entertained wounded men in his house shall be exempted from the quartering of troops, as well as from a part of the contributions of war which may be imposed.
Page 94 - No general penalty, pecuniary or otherwise, can be inflicted on the population on account of the acts of individuals for which it cannot be regarded as collectively responsible.