Lincoln, Lieber, and the Law of War Panel
Author and law professor Gary Solis talked about the 1863 Lieber Code, authored by legal scholar Francis Lieber during t…
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2013-08-31T10:00:15-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/3be/20130831105443003_hd.jpgPanelists talked about the development of the Lieber Code, a code of war drafted during the Civil War and adopted by the U.S. Army in 1863. Prepared by legal scholar Francis Lieber, this was one of the first formal codes concerning the conduct of war. This panel discussion centered on President Lincoln's role in the drafting of the document, and to what extent the code is still relevant for the U.S. military today. The Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia hosted this event.
Panelists talked about the development of the Lieber Code, a code of war drafted during the Civil War and adopted by the U.S. Army in 1863. … read more
Panelists talked about the development of the Lieber Code, a code of war drafted during the Civil War and adopted by the U.S. Army in 1863. Prepared by legal scholar Francis Lieber, this was one of the first formal codes concerning the conduct of war. This panel discussion centered on President Lincoln's role in the drafting of the document, and to what extent the code is still relevant for the U.S. military today. The Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia hosted this event. close
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