War Book Of The German General Staff
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: October 10, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 138
ISBN-13: 9780811701471
Subjects: European history: First World War; War & defence operations; First World War, 1914-1918; International; Germany - History; Military History - World War I; History; History - Military / War; Military; Germany; Law and legislation; Military - World War I; World War, 1914-1918; Europe - Germany; War (International law)
First sentence: SINCE the subjects of enemy States have quite different rights and duties according as they occupy an active or a passive position, the question arises: Who is to be recognized as occupying the active position, or what amounts to the same thingWho belongs to the hostile army? 
Description: Issued by the German Imperial General Staff, this manual was for the instruction of German soldiers in how to conduct themselves during combat operations. It explained what conduct was allowed & what prohibited, including how to treat prisoners, non-combatants & spies.