To discourage others from being cowards or deserting.
About 150,000 soldiers deserted from the German Army, many of them fled to neutral countries such as the Netherlands, Denmark and Switzerland. Only 18 from those caught were executed. In WW2 10,000 deserters were shot.
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During World War I, soldiers were sometimes shot for cowardice as a means of maintaining discipline and order in the ranks. Military leaders viewed acts of cowardice or desertion as threats to morale and the effectiveness of the fighting force. The harsh penalties, including execution, were intended to deter others from similar behavior, reflecting the intense pressures and expectations placed on soldiers during the war. Many of these cases have since been re-evaluated, with a greater understanding of the psychological impacts of war.
In ww1, soldiers were shot at dawn for suffering from shell shock and for desertion. They shot these soldiers so that other soldiers weren't encouraged to be a coward.
sixteen soldiers (8 Spaniards ) (8 Filipinos)
About 150,000 soldiers deserted from the German Army, many of them fled to neutral countries such as the Netherlands, Denmark and Switzerland. Only 18 from those caught were executed. In WW2 10,000 deserters were shot.
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306 british soldiers got executed for cowardice in World War One.
In ww1, soldiers were shot at dawn for suffering from shell shock and for desertion. They shot these soldiers so that other soldiers weren't encouraged to be a coward.
The British army often executed their own soldiers in World War One for crimes such as desertion and cowardice. Often these soldiers were suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, or were pacifists.
You got shot for cowardice and you got hung for something i cant remember what is was :S
they were shot in the foot. they were shot in the foot.
the french are well known for their cowardice. the first shot of a gun they will raise the white flag.
His cowardice got him kicked out of the army.I have never seen such sheer cowardice before.
Sir Douglas Haig Shot Harry Farr for Cowardice. There are lots of different views on whether it was the correct choice or not.
many soldiers
sixteen soldiers (8 Spaniards ) (8 Filipinos)