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Bombardments for the purpose of exacting a ransom or of putting pressure upon the hostile Power by injury to peaceful individuals or their property were to be unlawful.
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Thomas Erskine Holland
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Holland argues against the legality of bombardments aimed at civilian targets during wartime.
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