Looking at the post the following morning, I see it's customarily vague, digressive, and incomplete. It's like a handful of pieces to the corners of a jig-saw puzzle. There's even an actual thought-break in the middle!
I just want to emphasize though, with reference to the transcripts, that these are spontaneous conversations between peers in various branches of the German Armed Forces (mainly Wehrmacht). They reflect in a broad way not just what was acceptable for discussion between such men - soldiers - but the - I don't know, say inflection - brought to the subject. Also, I could have commentated on some of the individual conversations more, though perhaps some would say that it's better to let the men speak for themselves...
You'd be surprised at how many people I haven't read - or would you?If you haven't read her, you should![]()
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