Following the Example of Joan of Arc. Shaping the Ethos of the French Army between 1891 and 1918 Cover Image

Na wzór Joanny d'Arc. Kształtowanie etosu armii francuski w latach 1891-1918
Following the Example of Joan of Arc. Shaping the Ethos of the French Army between 1891 and 1918

Author(s): Remigiusz Kasprzycki
Subject(s): Military history, Political history, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919)
Published by: Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: France; army; war; ethos; soldiers; military service; religion; Joan of Arc;

Summary/Abstract: Between 1891 and 1918, both civilian and military thinkers in the French army aimed to enhance soldiers' morale and fighting spirit. Their goal was to establish a system of values that would ensure the optimal functioning of the armed forces. During the years of the First World War, many regarded Joan of Arc as the ideal model of soldierly service.

  • Issue Year: 57/2025
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 79-100
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish
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