Law of War — Chapter V: The Conduct of Hostilities

I present to you Chapter V of the Department of Defense Law of War Manual read aloud for your listening and viewing pleasure! Stay tuned for Chapter VI!

Chapter V of the Law of War covers the following topics:

1 - Introduction to the Conduct of Hostilities

2 - Overview of Rules for the Protection of Civilians

3 - Assessing Information Under the Law of War

4 - Rules on Conducting Assaults, Bombardments, and Other Attacks

5 - Discrimination in Conducting Attacks

6 - Military Objectives

7 - Combatants

8 - Civilians Taking a Direct Part in Hostilities

9 - Persons Placed Hors de Combat

10- Proportionality in Conducting Attacks

11- Proportionality – Feasible Precautions in Planning and Conducting Attacks to Reduce the Risk of Harm to Protected Persons and Objects

12 - Proportionality – Prohibition on Attacks Expected to Cause Excessive Incidental Harm

13 - Attacks on Facilities, Works, or Installations Containing Dangerous Forces

14 - Feasible Precautions to Reduce the Risk of Harm to Protected Persons and Objects by the Party Subject to Attack

15 - Undefended Cities, Towns, and Villages

16 - Prohibition on Using Protected Persons and Objects to Shield, Favor, or Impede Military Operations

17 - Seizure and Destruction of Enemy Property

18 - Protection of Cultural Property During Hostilities

19 - Sieges and Encircled Areas

20 - Starvation

21 - Overview of Good Faith, Perfidy, and Ruses

22 - Treachery or Perfidy Used to Kill or Wound

23 - Use of Enemy Flags, Insignia, and Military Uniforms

24 - Improper Use of Certain Signs

25 - Ruses of War and Other Lawful Deceptions

26 - Non-Forcible Means and Methods of Warfare

27 - Prohibition Against Compelling Enemy Nationals to Take Part in the Operations of War Directed Against Their Own Country