A Treatise on Martial Law and Courts-Martial
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A Treatise on Martial Law and Courts-Martial is a foundational 19th-century legal and military text by U.S. Army officer Alexander Macomb that systematically analyzes the principles and procedures of martial law and military justice.
All labels observed (1)
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| A Treatise on Martial Law and Courts-Martial canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Treatise on Martial Law and Courts-Martial Context triple: [Alexander Macomb, notableWork, A Treatise on Martial Law and Courts-Martial]
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A.
Manual of Military Law
The Manual of Military Law is an authoritative British reference work that outlines the legal framework, rules, and procedures governing the conduct, discipline, and administration of the armed forces.
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B.
Manual for Courts-Martial
The Manual for Courts-Martial is the comprehensive legal guide that prescribes the rules, procedures, and punitive articles governing the administration of military justice in the United States armed forces.
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C.
Elements of Military Art and Science
Elements of Military Art and Science is a 19th-century military treatise by Henry W. Halleck that systematically analyzes the principles, strategy, and practice of warfare.
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D.
Martial Law
Martial Law is an American action-comedy television series starring Sammo Hung as a Chinese police officer working with the LAPD.
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E.
British Articles of War
The British Articles of War were the formal military legal code of the British Army, defining offenses, discipline, and procedures for soldiers and officers during the early modern and colonial periods.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Treatise on Martial Law and Courts-Martial Target entity description: A Treatise on Martial Law and Courts-Martial is a foundational 19th-century legal and military text by U.S. Army officer Alexander Macomb that systematically analyzes the principles and procedures of martial law and military justice.
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A.
Manual of Military Law
The Manual of Military Law is an authoritative British reference work that outlines the legal framework, rules, and procedures governing the conduct, discipline, and administration of the armed forces.
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B.
Manual for Courts-Martial
The Manual for Courts-Martial is the comprehensive legal guide that prescribes the rules, procedures, and punitive articles governing the administration of military justice in the United States armed forces.
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C.
Elements of Military Art and Science
Elements of Military Art and Science is a 19th-century military treatise by Henry W. Halleck that systematically analyzes the principles, strategy, and practice of warfare.
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D.
Martial Law
Martial Law is an American action-comedy television series starring Sammo Hung as a Chinese police officer working with the LAPD.
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E.
British Articles of War
The British Articles of War were the formal military legal code of the British Army, defining offenses, discipline, and procedures for soldiers and officers during the early modern and colonial periods.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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legal treatise ⓘ military law treatise ⓘ person ⓘ |
| analyzes |
principles of martial law
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procedures of courts-martial ⓘ |
| author | Alexander Macomb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coversTopic |
command authority under martial law
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disciplinary authority in armed forces ⓘ legal basis of martial law ⓘ organization of courts-martial ⓘ procedural rules in courts-martial ⓘ rights of the accused in military trials ⓘ |
| describedBySource | foundational 19th-century legal and military text ⓘ |
| field |
military law
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public law ⓘ |
| focusesOnJurisdiction | United States military NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
legal literature
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military literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | U.S. Army officer ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | U.S. Army doctrinal viewpoint ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodDescribed | early 19th-century U.S. military law ⓘ |
| influencedField | development of U.S. military justice doctrine ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
legal practitioners
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military lawyers ⓘ military officers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
courts-martial
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martial law ⓘ military justice ⓘ |
| notableWork | A Treatise on Martial Law and Courts-Martial NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | U.S. Army officer ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | systematic analysis ⓘ |
| usedIn | study of American military legal history ⓘ |
| workTitle | A Treatise on Martial Law and Courts-Martial NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: A Treatise on Martial Law and Courts-Martial Description of subject: A Treatise on Martial Law and Courts-Martial is a foundational 19th-century legal and military text by U.S. Army officer Alexander Macomb that systematically analyzes the principles and procedures of martial law and military justice.
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