Bavarian Brutality: German Officers Convicted of Heinous Crimes Against Soldiers

In the midst of World War I, a disturbing trend has emerged in the German military. Despite growing criticism from the press and Parliament, 480 noncommissioned officers and officers were convicted of mistreating their soldiers in 1913. This number marks a reduction of 90 cases from five years prior, but the sheer scale of the abuse is still staggering.