Why Soldiers Were Executed for "Cowardice" in War

If fighting in war didn't kill you, then deserting the battlefield surely would! Find out why "cowards" were put to death if they refused to fight or bailed on their fellow soldiers during battle, in today's all new video that dives into the strange rules of war, where killing your own men was sometimes a necessity. 00:07 Defining Cowardice 01:49 The Fear of Panic 02:13 The French Army Collapse 03:19 Crimes Under Fire 04:04 The White Feather Shame 05:10 The Story of Eddie Slovik 07:31 The 30-Minute Trial 09:02 Shell Shock vs. Faking It 09:30 Ancient & Brutal Punishments 10:15 Soviet Penal Battalions 11:33 The Firing Squad 12:51 The Death of Eddie Slovik 14:34 Trauma or Crime? Narrated by: Josh Risser 🔔 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! 🔔 SUGGEST A TOPIC: https://bit.ly/suggest-an-infographics-video 💬 Come chat with me: https://discord.gg/theinfoshow 🔖 MY SOCIAL PAGES TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@theinfographicsshow Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/TheInfographicsShow 📝 SOURCES:https://pastebin.com/BiUYQ6Au All videos are based on publicly available information unless otherwise noted.