COURTS MARTIAL AND THE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE OF THE ROMANIAN ARMY IN WORLD WAR ONE

Authors

  • Col. Liviu CORCIU Ministry of National Defense, Romanian Military Archives

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53477/2668-5094-21-26

Keywords:

military justice; discipline; court martial; world war; war effort.

Abstract

The century that passed over the memories of the Great War, as it was called in the era, should allow all of us, no matter what side we had chosen at that time, to think on all
aspects of the day-by-day life in the frontline. And to admit as well, that not all the soldiers and officers who had taken part in, were heroes. They were normal people, with hearts and feelings, trapped in an abnormal environment, fighting for their side of “King and Country” against all destructive means of the industrial war. So, it was of great importance to maintain a proper discipline among those troops which were sent day after day in slaughter attacks. And for this reason, was used the military justice and the Code of military justice, named differently by country, but having the same role: to support the war effort. One of the supportive elements was the preemptive effect, the deterrence of any potential act of breaking the discipline. Equally counted the way this contribution came into effect.

Author Biography

Col. Liviu CORCIU, Ministry of National Defense, Romanian Military Archives

Col. Liviu CORCIU is the Director of the Romanian Military Archives.

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Published

2021-07-15