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The Laws and Usages of War at Sea: A Naval War Code (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Charles H. Stockton

 
9780332551739: The Laws and Usages of War at Sea: A Naval War Code (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A practical code of naval warfare prepared for the U.S.

Navy in 1900, this manual governs how ships may fight, treat captives, and manage neutrals at sea. It lays out the aims of maritime war, the scope of the oceans, and the rules that guide conduct during hostilities. The text covers the treatment of noncombatants, the use of new weapons, and the handling of hospital ships and wounded personnel.

Structured into sections on hostilities, belligerents, vessel status, hospital ships, search rights, contraband, and blockade, it provides detailed guidance for captains, crews, and naval authorities. The code explains who counts as an armed force, how prisoners of war are treated, and how neutral ships may be questioned or seized. It also defines contraband and outlines when and how blockades become binding.
  • Learn the declared aims and scope of maritime war
  • See how captains should treat prisoners and aid the wounded
  • Understand the rules for searching ships and handling neutral vessels
  • Review rules on contraband, blockade, and the protection of hospital ships
Ideal for readers of naval history, maritime law, and period military policy, this edition offers a window into the regulatory framework that guided early 20th‑century sea warfare.

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