Executing Their Own

As Europe marks the centenary of World War One, one of the most violent and prolonged struggles of modern history, some are still engaged in the struggle to restore their family’s honour.

Cpl. Truton et sa famille, Le Parisien

Cpl. Truton et sa famille, Le Parisien

European armies not only went to war with each other; they also killed some of their own. The French army executed about 650 soldiers for such things as disobedience and desertion – twice as many as the British army and more than 12 times that of the German military. Now, 100 years on, French families are fighting to restore the honour of their ancestors.


FRANCE – WWI centenary: Remembering those… par france24english