The Rules of War
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The Lawrence Massacre and the Lieber Code
Exploring the brutality of the Lawrence Massacre during the Civil War, the chapter delves into the complexities faced by the Union army in dealing with guerrilla fighters like William Quantrill. It examines the influential role of Francis Lieber in creating the Lieber Code to establish moral guidelines for wartime conduct, paving the way for modern international law on the treatment of combatants and non-combatants.
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