When was it published?

August 27, 1792 in The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser

Foreign News August 27, 1792

The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser

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Lafayette Military Regulations, French Army Punishments, Army Discipline, Officer Duties, Camp Conditions

Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

M. de la Fayette publishes severe new military regulations for his French army, imposing harsh punishments like irons for silence-breaking, death for cries of betrayal, and double penalties for negligent officers; camp life is austere, with officers always present.

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A new system of military regulations for his army has been published by M. de la Fayette: several of the articles are severe. Whoever within reach of the army breaks silence, is to be put in irons, for six years; marauding is to be severely punished, as well harsh treatment of prisoners. Death is the punishment of any soldier who cries out, we are cut off, we are betrayed, or any thing similar. No man in command is to be questioned for acts of severity, which are necessary in an engagement. Officers are subject to double punishment for any fault they neglect to repress, or any act of disobedience to which they give way. The camp of M. de la Fayette, it is said, favours very little of the pristine delicateness of the French armies--every officer being obliged to follow the example of the General, by being night and day in the camp.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Lafayette Military Regulations French Army Punishments Army Discipline Officer Duties Camp Conditions

What entities or persons were involved?

M. De La Fayette

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Key Persons

M. De La Fayette

Outcome

death penalty for soldiers crying out 'we are cut off' or 'we are betrayed'; six years in irons for breaking silence within reach of the army; severe punishment for marauding and harsh treatment of prisoners; officers subject to double punishment for faults they neglect or disobedience they allow; no questioning of commanders for necessary severity in engagements.

Event Details

A new system of military regulations for his army has been published by M. de la Fayette, including severe articles: whoever within reach of the army breaks silence is to be put in irons for six years; marauding and harsh treatment of prisoners are to be severely punished; death is the punishment for any soldier who cries out 'we are cut off, we are betrayed,' or similar; no man in command is to be questioned for acts of severity necessary in an engagement; officers are subject to double punishment for any fault they neglect to repress or any act of disobedience to which they give way. The camp of M. de la Fayette favors little of the pristine delicateness of the French armies, with every officer obliged to follow the General's example by being night and day in the camp.