Schrecklichkeit

Schrecklichkeit (German: "terror" or "frightfulness") is a word used by English speakers to describe a military policy of the Imperial German Army towards civilians in World War I.^[1] It was the basis of German actions during their march through Belgium in 1914.^[2] Similar policies were followed later in France, the Russian-held area of Poland, and in Russia.^[3]

^ "Schrecklichkeit". Haverford University. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
^ "German policy was based on Schrecklichkeit ('dreadfulness' or 'frightfulness'). During their advance through Belgium in 1914 the German Army massacred hundreds of civilians and burned down towns and villages in reprisal for acts of resistance, real or imagined, and to deter the population." Stewart, Ian. War, Culture, and the Media. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1996. Page 57.
^ March, Francis Andrew; Beamis, Richard J. History of the World War Plain Label Books, 1918. page 63

[Schreck-1] "Schrecklichkeit". Haverford University. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

[2] "German policy was based on Schrecklichkeit ('dreadfulness' or 'frightfulness'). During their advance through Belgium in 1914 the German Army massacred hundreds of civilians and burned down towns and villages in reprisal for acts of resistance, real or imagined, and to deter the population." Stewart, Ian. War, Culture, and the Media. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1996. Page 57.

[3] March, Francis Andrew; Beamis, Richard J. History of the World War Plain Label Books, 1918. page 63

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