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franc-tireur [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- franc-tireur
1, record 1, English, franc%2Dtireur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- franctireur 2, record 1, English, franctireur
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Very often the armed forces of belligerents consist throughout the war of their regular armies only; but it happens frequently that irregular forces take part. Of such irregular forces two different kinds are to be distinguished - first, such as are authorised by the belligerents; and, secondly, such as are acting on their own initiative, and on their own account, without special authorization. Formerly it was a recognised rule of International Law that only the members of authorised irregular forces enjoyed the privileges due to the members of the armed forces of belligerents; members of unauthorised irregular forces were considered to be war criminals, and could be shot when captured. During the Franco-German War in 1870, the Germans acted throughout according to this rule with regard to the so-called "franctireurs", requesting the production of special authorization form the French Government from every irregular combatant whom they captured, failing which he was shot. But according to Art. 1 of the Hague Regulations this rule is now obsolete. 2, record 1, English, - franc%2Dtireur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- franc-tireur
1, record 1, French, franc%2Dtireur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combattant qui opère en marge de l'armée régulière. 1, record 1, French, - franc%2Dtireur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les conventions de la Haye (1909) et de Genève (1949) accordent la qualité de belligérant au franc-tireur à condition qu'il porte distinctement et de façon apparente un insigne, son armement, qu'il se réclame d'un chef et respecte les lois de la guerre. 1, record 1, French, - franc%2Dtireur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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