Carnahan, Burrus M., 1944-
Lincoln on trial southern civilians and the law of war / [electronic resource] : Burrus M. Carnahan. - Louisville : University Press of Kentucky, c2010. - 165 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-154) and index.
Introduction : crisis at Baltimore -- "With the law of war in time of war" : applying international law to a civil war -- "Property, both of enemies and friends, may be taken when needed" : seizure and destruction of civilian property -- "Strong measures, deemed indispensable but harsh at best" : retaliation and guerrilla warfare -- "War, at the best, is terrible" : devastation and command responsibility -- "Can you get near enough to throw shells into the city?" : personal injury to civilians -- Conclusion: "Government should not act for revenge".
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2010.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 --Military leadership.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 --Ethics.
Civilians in war--History--Southern States--19th century.
Combatants and noncombatants (International law)
Just war doctrine.
War--Moral and ethical aspects--History--United States--19th century.
United States--History--Moral and ethical aspects.--Civil War, 1861-1865
Electronic books.
E457.2 / .C295 2010eb
973.7092
Lincoln on trial southern civilians and the law of war / [electronic resource] : Burrus M. Carnahan. - Louisville : University Press of Kentucky, c2010. - 165 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-154) and index.
Introduction : crisis at Baltimore -- "With the law of war in time of war" : applying international law to a civil war -- "Property, both of enemies and friends, may be taken when needed" : seizure and destruction of civilian property -- "Strong measures, deemed indispensable but harsh at best" : retaliation and guerrilla warfare -- "War, at the best, is terrible" : devastation and command responsibility -- "Can you get near enough to throw shells into the city?" : personal injury to civilians -- Conclusion: "Government should not act for revenge".
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2010.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 --Military leadership.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 --Ethics.
Civilians in war--History--Southern States--19th century.
Combatants and noncombatants (International law)
Just war doctrine.
War--Moral and ethical aspects--History--United States--19th century.
United States--History--Moral and ethical aspects.--Civil War, 1861-1865
Electronic books.
E457.2 / .C295 2010eb
973.7092