Written a few months after the war began, this German short story was written about a particular front line rifle company and the contempt that they shared for one of their officers. Its a good read.
Unfortunately, we know nothing about author, Ursula von Wendel, but it can be said with some degree of confidence that we are familiar with her translator; click here to read about Matthew Weiss.
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