During the Civil War, Confederate guerilla bands were authorized under the law.
- The Irregulars Regulation Act
- The Legal Guerilla Act
- The Partisan Ranger Act
- The Ranger and Guerilla Authorization Act
During the Civil War, Confederate guerilla bands were authorized under the law.
The Partisan Ranger Act. The law was used as a legal fig leaf for bands such as Quantrill’s raiders.
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