As the war dragged on, the treatment of spies and guerilla warriors and the civilian populace became especially troublesome, and after Halleck became general-in-chief in July, 1862, he solicited Lieber's views.
As the war dragged on, the treatment of spies, guerilla warriors and civilian sympathizers became especially troublesome. After Halleck became general-in-chief in July, 1862, he solicited Lieber's views.