There is no doubt that the Civil War was one of the bloodiest and most grueling times in American History, most notably on American soil. From April 12th 1861, Americans, both Union and Confederate, were exposed to an astonishing number of grueling and terrible scenes on the fields of battle. Fueled by personal belief and strong pride in their states and organizations, these men were subject to a incalculable amount of moral and ethical dilemmas. Constantly harassed by the guerrilla warfare, characterized by ambushes, surprise raids, and irregular styles of combat of the Confederate army, it’s Partisan Rangers, and un-uniformed citizens, the Union soldiers and leadership were forced to create a policy to govern how to process these individuals
