Publisher: AST
Vasily Durasov Valentin Kulchitsky
Year: 2017
Series Code of Honor
Genre: Military affairs, Classical prose
Format: FB2,EPUB,MOBI,DOCX
Language: Russian
Size: 21.2 MB
Description In the Russian army officer rank always determined belonging not to a social group, but to a caste that lived according to its own unwritten laws - according to a code of honor. In the event that the provisions of the army regulations conflicted with the provisions of the code, the officer’s choice was obvious - in favor of the code of honor. The officer's court of honor was more authoritative than the military tribunal, "for it is better to be exiled, demoted, than to lose dignity."
During Russo-Japanese War Captain Valentin Kulchitsky wrote “Advice to a Young Officer,” which summarized the set of rules developed over the years; it became the “Code of Honor of the Russian Officer.” The continuation of the officer code was the “Dueling Code” by Vasily Durasov. With the difference that he determined the rules of duels (duels of honor) for both military officials and civilians.
Table of contents
Valentin Kulchitsky Advice to a young officer
Preface to the 1916 edition
I. Foundation and essence military service
II. Arrival at the regiment
III. Relationships with superiors and yourself
IV. Old truths
V. Rules of life
VI. On duty
VII. In training with soldiers
VIII. About the court of honor
IX. Responsibilities of the Chief
X. Wartime information
XI. About protecting honor with weapons
XII. When is defense with weapons allowed?
XIII. Instructions for preparing people for military service
To the Charter of the Garrison Service
To the Internal Service Charter
To the shooting business
Fencing
Build
Verbal activities
Tactical training
XIV. From newspapers (“Petersburg newspaper” No. 61, 1913)
XV. Remember the aphorisms
Conclusion
Vasily Durasov Duel Code
Part one
Subjects of the duel
Insult
The severity of insults depending on their nature
First degree assault
Second degree assault
Third degree assault
The severity of insults depending on modifying circumstances
Personality of the offended
Personality of the offender
Methods of insult
Rights of the offended
Personal nature of insults and cases of substitution
Persons entitled to replace
Replacement for insults inflicted on an incapacitated person
Replacement for insults inflicted on a woman
Replacement for insults inflicted on the memory of a deceased person
Personal nature of insults and cases of liability of others
Persons responsible. Responsibility for causing insult by incompetent persons
Liability of insult when caused by a woman
One satisfaction for one insult
Collective insult
Insult by society of one person
Insult to family name
Insult directed at third parties
Responsibility of journalists
Consistent insults
Persons between whom and with whom a duel is unacceptable
Kinds of duels
Legal types of duels
Exceptional duels
Duels for secret reasons
Seconds
Court of Honor
Part two
Call
Duties of seconds to their principals
Responsibilities of opponents in relation to seconds
Duties of seconds regarding the opposing party
Duties of seconds in relation to each other
Responsibilities of seconds during negotiations
Seconds do not achieve reconciliation
Protocol
Minutes of the meeting
Protocol of the fight
Behavior of opponents at the scene of the fight
Part three sword duel
Choosing a place for a duel
Opponents' clothing
Types of sword duels
Mobile and stationary duels
Continuous and periodic duels
Duration of fights and breaks during periodic duels
Use of right and left hands
Sword selection
Properties of swords necessary for suitability for a duel
Duel leader
Beginning and progress of the duel
Cases of interruption of a duel
Periodic breaks
Sudden breaks
Disarming
Replacing unusable weapons
Fall
Injury
Responsibilities of seconds and opponents at the time of interruption or termination of the duel
Actions of opponents that are unacceptable under dueling law during a sword duel, and their legal consequences
Part four pistol duel
Choosing a place for a duel
Opponents' clothing
Determining distances
Determining the period of time for opponents to exchange shots
Pistol selection
Properties of pistols necessary for suitability for a duel
Loading pistols
Pistols are loaded by seconds
Pistols are loaded by an unauthorized person
Types of pistol duels
Duel on the spot by command
Duel on the spot at will
Duel on the spot with consecutive shots
Duel with approach
Duel with approach and stop
Duel with approach along parallel lines
Duel leader
The start of the duel
Number of shots
Misfire
Shot in the air
Actions of opponents that are unacceptable under dueling law during a pistol duel, and their legal consequences
Legal consequences of violations of dueling law
Part five saber duel
In the Russian army, officer rank always determined membership not in a social group, but in a caste that lived by its own unwritten laws - by a code of honor. In the event that the provisions of the army regulations conflicted with the provisions of the code, the officer’s choice was obvious - in favor of the code of honor. The officer's court of honor was more authoritative than the military tribunal, "for it is better to be exiled, demoted, than to lose dignity."
During the Russo-Japanese War, captain Valentin Kulchitsky wrote “Advice to a Young Officer,” which summarized the set of rules developed over the years, which became the “Code of Honor of the Russian Officer.” The continuation of the officer code was the “Dueling Code” by Vasily Durasov. With the difference that he determined the rules of duels (duels of honor) for both military officials and civilians.
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nobility of soul and clear conscience. An army driven by a sense of Officer's Honor,
is an invincible force, a real pillar of peace and prosperity for Russia.
In 1904, captain Valentin Mikhailovich Kulchinsky, who later passed through the First world war, put together “Advice to a Young Officer” - incredibly relevant in our time.
1. Don't make promises unless you're sure you'll keep your promise.
2.
Conduct yourself simply, with dignity, without foppishness.
3.
It is necessary to remember the line where dignified politeness ends and servility begins.
4. Do not write rash letters and reports in the heat of the moment.
5. Be less frank - you will regret it. Remember: my tongue is my enemy!
6. Don’t play around - you can’t prove your valor, but you will compromise yourself.
7. Don’t rush to get on friendly terms with a person you haven’t gotten to know well enough.
8. Avoid money accounts with your friends. Money always spoils relationships.
9. Do not take personally offensive remarks, witticisms, or ridicule said after you, which often happens on the streets and in public places. Be above it. Leave - you won't lose, but you'll get rid of the scandal.
10. If you can’t say anything good about someone, then refrain from saying anything bad, even if you know.
11. Don't ignore anyone's advice - listen. The right to follow it or not will remain yours. Be able to take advantage of good advice from another - this is no less an art than giving good advice to myself.
12. The strength of an officer does not lie in impulses, but in unshakable calm.
13. Take care of the reputation of the woman who trusted you, no matter who she is.
14. There are situations in life when you need to silence your heart and live with your mind.
15. A secret that you tell to at least one person ceases to be a secret.
16. Always be alert and don't let yourself go.
17. Try to keep your words soft and your arguments firm in a dispute. Try not to annoy your opponent, but to convince him.
18. It is not customary for officers to dance at public masquerades.
19. When speaking, avoid gesturing and raising your voice.
20. If you have entered a society in whose midst there is a person with whom you are in a quarrel, then, when greeting everyone, it is customary to shake hands with him, of course, if this cannot be avoided without drawing the attention of those present or the hosts. Giving a hand does not give rise to unnecessary conversations, and does not oblige you to anything.
21. Nothing teaches you more than realizing your mistake. This is one of the main means of self-education. Only those who do nothing make no mistakes.
22. When two people quarrel, both are always to blame.
24. There is nothing worse than indecision. A worse decision is better than hesitation or inaction. You can't get back a lost moment.
25. The one who fears nothing is more powerful than the one whom everyone fears.
26. Soul - to God, heart - to a woman, duty - to the Fatherland, honor - to no one.
Next interesting list wisdom that I found on the wall in the contractor's office.
Much of this should be taken into account by practicing managers, including project managers. This list is confusingly similar to the 50 rules of work with which I once began writing on my blog.
But it’s not a bad idea to repeat a good idea, maybe more than once or twice. I highlighted those positions that seemed to me the most significant and worthy of comment.
1. Don't make promises if you're not sure you'll keep your promise.Instead, it is better to make a plan and assess the risks.
2. Conduct yourself simply, with dignity, without foppishness.
3. It is necessary to remember the boundary where dignified politeness ends and servility begins.Moreover, we must look at this border both up and down.
4. Do not write rash letters and reports in the heat of the moment.Oh this is the wisest advice. How much nerves and time could be saved if you give yourself at least a 5-second pause before pressing SEND.
5. Be less frank - you will regret it. Remember: my tongue is my enemy.Honestly, for me one of the most important advice. For saying an extra word, I have already received a blow to the head more than once, and rightly so.
6. Don’t play around - you can’t prove your valor, but you will compromise yourself.
7. Don’t rush to get on friendly terms with a person you haven’t gotten to know enough.First of all, in my opinion, this concerns communication with foreigners of the Western school. Their behavior is such that a Russian person has the illusion of friendship, where it is only about friendliness.
8. Avoid money accounts with friends. Money always spoils relationships.
9. Do not take personally offensive remarks, witticisms, or ridicule said after you, which often happens on the streets and in public places.
10. If you can’t say anything good about someone, then refrain from saying anything bad... To be honest, this rule is not entirely clear to me. In general, it’s probably worth not speaking badly about a person behind his back. But what if we are talking about debriefing before the formation or at a personal meeting?
11. Don’t neglect anyone’s advice - listen. The right, whether to follow it or not, remains with you.Also a much wiser decision. This is right on point for family relationships.
12. An officer’s strength does not lie in impulses, but in unshakable calm.Oh yes, this skill must be well developed. After all, as you know, “One curse word cannot split an atom”
13. Take care of the reputation of the woman who has trusted you, no matter who she is.
14. There are situations in life when you need to silence your heart and live with your mind.
15. A secret that you tell to at least one person ceases to be a secret.This too - how many times have I sworn off, but it still happens...
16. Always be alert and don’t let yourself go.
17. It is not customary for officers to dance at public masquerades.Instead, I would note - don’t drink at the contractor’s expense =)
18. Try to keep your words soft and your arguments firm in a dispute.Cast in granite. There is a good image - a fist in a glove. I spotted it from Dmitry Kotkin in his workshops for tough negotiations.
19. When speaking, avoid gesticulation and do not raise your voice.It’s interesting, considering that the employee from the very office where I found these rules cannot start the working day unless he swears.There is also a good saying on this topic: “A nervous person is one who shouts at his boss. Anyone who yells at his subordinates is a boor."
20. If you enter a society in whose midst there is a person with whom you are in a quarrel, then when greeting everyone, it is customary to shake hands with him, of course, if this cannot be avoided without drawing the attention of those present or the hosts. Giving a hand does not give rise to unnecessary conversations, and does not oblige you to anything.
