Schrecklichkeit (German; lit. 'terror' or 'frightfulness') describes the military policy of the Imperial German Army towards civilians in World War I. It was the basis of German actions during the invasion of Belgium in 1914. Similar policies were followed later in France, the Russian-held area of Poland, and in Russia.
Schrecklichkeit (German; lit. 'terror' or 'frightfulness') describes the military policy of the Imperial German Army towards civilians in World War I. It was the basis of German actions during the invasion of Belgium in 1914. Similar policies were followed later in France, the Russian-held area of Poland, and in Russia.
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