The Execution of Charles Fryatt

In 1916, British sea captain Charles Fryatt was executed by the German army as an “unlawful combatant.“ The case raises complex questions of international law. The History Guy remembers the execution of Charles Fryatt. This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide illustration. As images of actual events are sometimes not available, images of similar objects and events are used for illustration. All events are portrayed in historical context and for educational purposes. No images or content are primarily intended to shock and disgust. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Non censuram.