7 can it see the road fork 610 to
the northwest?
2. When the flank patrol reaches Benders Church cross roads can it see
an enemy patrol at the house midway on the road 534-554 one mile to
the northeast?
3. Looking north along the Center Mills road from Hill 647, where does
the road first become invisible?
1. What does 1/21120 mean?
2. What direction is the general drainage system on this sheet?
CHAPTER 6.
Helpful References to the Articles of War.
(Extracted from M.C.M. and Guide to the Articles of War--Waumbaugh's
Lectures.)
MILITARY LAW is the body of rules that governs members of the army.
Military Law is based upon the Articles of War approved by Congress,
August 27, 1916, effective March 1, 1917. This body of rules defines:
(1) Punishable offenses of members of the army.
(2) The Method of determining guilt.
(3) Punishment.
The present Articles of War are revisions of those from the
Revolution.
ARTICLE 1.
DEFINITIONS:
(1) The word "officer" shall be construed to refer to a
commissioned officer (and no one else).
(2) The word "soldier" to include non-commissioned officer or any
other enlisted man.
ARTICLE 2.
PERSONS SUBJECT TO MILITARY LAW:
(1) All officers and soldiers of the Regular Army.
(2) All volunteers in the service of the U.S.
(3) All other persons lawfully called, drafted or ordered into such
service.
(4) West Point cadets.
(5) Officers and soldiers of the Marine Corps when detached for
service with the army, by order of the President.
(6) All retainers to the camp, or accompanying or serving with the
army in time of war, both within and without territorial
jurisdiction of U.S.
(7) All persons under sentence by court-martial.
ARTICLES 3-18.
COURTS MARTIAL CLASSIFIED:
(A) General Courts Martial.
Appointed by
(1) President,
(2) Commanding officer of department or territorial division.
(3) Commanding officer of separate army division brigade.
(4) Commanding officer of district or force empowered by
President.
Jurisdiction.
Over all persons subject to Military Law as regards all
offenses punishable by Military Law.
Sentence.
Everything.
(B) Special Courts Martials (3 to 5 officers inclusive).
Appointed by
(1) Commanding officer of dist
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