Code of Honor of the Russian Officer

In the Russian Empire, the title Russian officer was not just the designation of professional or social affiliation. The rank of officer meant belonging to a special caste of people for whom the honor and dignity were more expensive than life. For the honor fought for her, they were dying.
During the Russian-Japanese war of 1904, Rothmistra Valentin Kulchitsky wrote advice with a young officer, which, in fact, became the Code of honor of the Russian officer.
Also included in the book: Duel Code V. Durasova, equally fair both for civilians and for the military, and the story A. S. Pushkin Shot, as the brightest illustration and officer honor, and duel history . For a duel is the last argument of preservation of honor