Title
Discipline and the Union Army
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2011
Department/School
History and Philosophy
Abstract
The article discusses military discipline in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War, with the author emphasizing the development of a unique military criminal justice system. The author explains the influence of increased use of volunteer forces on the development of disciplinary measures. Crimes discussed include insubordination, desertion, and theft. The operations of courts-martial are also detailed.
Recommended Citation
Ramold, S. J. (2011). Discipline and the Union Army. North & South: The Official Magazine of the Civil War Society, 13(4), 44–51.