Code of Honor of the Russian Officer

In the Russian Empire, the title "Russian Officer" was not just a designation of professional or social affiliation. The title of "officer" meant belonging to a special caste for whom honor and dignity were more expensive than life. They fought for honor, and they died for her.
During the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, captain Valentin Kulchitsky wrote "Tips to the Young Officer", which, in fact, became a code of honor of a Russian officer. The book also included: "Duel Code" V. Durasov, equally fair for both civilians and the military, and the story of A. S. Pushkin "Shot", as the brightest illustration of both officer honor and duel history. For a duel is a "last argument of the preservation of honor."