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What FM covers Law of Land Warfare?
FM 27-10
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What is considered protected property?
- Cultural or humanitarian buildings
- Buildings dedicate to religion, art science, hospitals, schools, orphanages
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How do you define “noncombatant?”
Persons not participating in military operations
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The Law of War is derived from what to principle sources?
- Geneva Conventions
- Customary or unwritten law
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To whom can violations of law of war be reported?
IG, Provost Marshall, Chaplin or JAG
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When is the use of deadly force justified?
To protect life
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What has been proven about information obtained from captives?
Humanely treated captives offer more reliable information.
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What is the only information a captive soldier is required to give?
Name, Rank, Service number, Date of birth
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Can you fire upon enemy soldiers who parachute from a disabled aircraft?
No.
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What six things should you keep in mind regarding the second category of Law or War? (Handling of captives)
- Let enemy soldiers surrender
- Treat Captives humanely
- Don’t use coercion
- Provide medical care
- Safeguard captives
- Don’t take personal property
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The Law of War consists of what four categories?
- Forbidden targets, tactics, and techniques
- Handling of captives
- Responsibility toward civilian and private property
- Prevention and reporting of unlawful acts and orders
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What type of actions will make civilians more likely to fight you?
- Stealing property
- Needless destruction
- Terrorizing
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What should be remembered about enemy captives?
They are a valuable source of information
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When is it lawful to move or resettle civilians?
If it is urgently required for military reasons
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What three things should you keep in mind regarding the third category of the Law of War? (Responsibility toward civilian/private property)
- Don’t violate civilian’s rights
- Ensure the safety of civilians
- Don’t burn or steal civilian property
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What 3 things should you keep in mind regarding the fourth category of the Law of War? (Unlawful acts)
- Do your best to prevent crime
- Don’t violate laws of war
- Report crimes
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Can you fire upon paratroopers?
Yes
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What is a war crime?
The violation of the law of war by any persons, military or civilian
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What is the result of mistreating civilians?
You will strengthen the enemy’s will to fight and may end up fighting civilians
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What are the six “don’ts” of the first category of the law of war? (Forbidden targets, tactics)
- Don’t attack non combatants
- Don’t shoot at a parachute unless it holds a combatant
- Don’t shoot at the Red Cross or hide behind medical service symbols
- Don’t cause unnecessary destruction
- Don’t attack protected property
- Don’t use poison or alter your weapons to increase enemy suffering
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What should you do if you enter an enemy village and are engaged by sniper fire?
Use only the necessary fire power to neutralize the sniper
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