Law of War

Question 1

10 Soldier rules:

Answer 1

1. Soldiers fight only enemy combatants
2. Soldiers do not harm enemies who surrender
3. Soldiers do not kill or torture enemy prisoners of war (EPW)
4. Soldiers collect and care for the wounded, whether friend or foe
5. Soldiers do not attack medical personnel, facilities, or equipment
6. Soldiers destroy no more than the mission requires
7. Soldiers treat civilians humanely
8. Soldiers do not steal. Soldiers respect private property and possessions
9. Soldiers should do their best to prevent violations of the law of war
10. Soldiers report all violations of the law of war to their superior

Question 2

A ___ is one who is under responsible command, wears a distinctive sign recognizable at a distance, carries arms openly and abides by the laws of war.

Answer 2

lawful combatant

Question 3

Military objectives are ___ targets

Answer 3

lawful

Question 4

The law of war prohibits attacks on ___

Answer 4

noncombatants

Question 5

___ are combatants, defended places, and those objects which make an effective contribution to military action.

Answer 5

military objectives

Question 6

Is incidental injury/collateral damage a violation of international law?

Answer 6

no

Question 7

can civilians be the sole target in an attack?

Answer 7

no

Question 8

What is “Hors de Combat?”

Answer 8

Prohibition against attacking soldiers who are out of combat due to sickness, injury, shipwrecked or parachutist.

Question 9

When someone surrenders they become a ___ and shall not be attacked

Answer 9

Prisoner of War

Question 10

Paratroopers can be targeted unless ___ in which case they shall be given the opportunity to ___

Answer 10

they are crewman of disabled aircraft, surrender

Question 11

3 types of Medical personnel:

Answer 11

1. Medical personnel of the armed forces
2. Auxiliary Medical Personnel of the Armed forces
3. Relief Societies (Red Cross)

Question 12

Chaplains and Journalists are ___

Answer 12

protected persons

Question 13

The concept of ___ suggests using any force required that does not conflict with the ___

Answer 13

Military necessity, Law of War

Question 14

4 PRINCIPLES of the Law of War:

Answer 14

1. Military necessity
2. Humanity
3. Proportionality
4. Discrimination

Question 15

Cultural Property shall not be attacked and shall be marked with ___

Answer 15

Emblems

Question 16

Medical units and establishments shall not be attacked unless ___

Answer 16

They attack us first

Question 17

___ or ___ involves injuring the enemy by his adherence to the law of war

Answer 17

Treachery or Perfidy

Question 18

Combatants may wear enemy uniforms (infiltrating) but ___

Answer 18

cannot fight in them

Question 19

___ are weapons calculated to cause unnecessary suffering, determined by the “___” (projectiles filled with glass)

Answer 19

Perse, usage of states

Question 20

___ ammunition is prohibited unless ___

Answer 20

hollow point, use decreases collateral damage (hostage rescue)

Question 21

What are the 5Ss & T pertaining to prisoners of war?

Answer 21

search
silence
segregate men and woman
safeguard
speed to the rear
tag

Question 22

POW rights:

Answer 22

• Health
• Property (provide receipt for seized property)
• Safety
• Practice Religion
• copy of POW laws
• no torture/rape
• right to attempt to escape

Question 23

4 Actions to protect Noncomatants/civilians

Answer 23

1. Do not attack directly
2. Give warning, unless surprise attack
3. Evacuate if possible
4. Separate if possible

Question 24

Under Geneva Convention, all POWs must provide what 4 pieces of information?

Answer 24

1. name
2. rank
3. service number
4. date of birth

Question 25

Examples of POW work:

Answer 25

• cooking
• digging latrines
• building shelters
• farming