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Der kleine Prinz
Kriegsbeginn 1914
Our Company has been assigned to the Füsilier Regiment 63. We have been sent to the eastern front. Most of the guys are eager to see and to fight our enemy. Only few are scared or atleast only few show their fear. They say the war will be over soon anyways. I hope this is true. Christmas at home with my family would be very nice!
On tuesday we crossed the Russian border. We didn't come under fire yet. Apparently the Russians have withdrawn and are removing their forces towards the city of Lodz. I haven't seen a single soldier yet. Only the Polish civilians. They are quite friendly. Although they don't celebrate us as liberators they neither throw stones or vegetables at us.
Still no sight of the Russian army. On our adavance we had to cross several destroyed bridges and we almost ran into a minefield, However other units have catched up with the the withdrawing Russians and there has been some bitter fighting. As we approach Lodz we make ourselves ready for the battle.
We just arrived at the outskirts of Lodz. We have come under heavy artillery several times. Looks like the Russians have fortified the entire city. I wonder what the battlefield looks like. I have heard that for every Russian soldier there are 10 German soldiers. Chances are quite high that we will crush the enemy quick, take the city and continue our advance towards Warschau.
After we crossed the small polish city of Kalow we arrived at our part of the frontline. The Füsilier Regiment 63 has been assigned to the northern flank, together with two other regiments and several artillery batterys. The Russians have carved a fortified front between Zgiers, Lodz and Brojce. (I can not spell a single of these names...) There are trenches and much big guns, but they are outnumbered. Soon the attack will begin. As much as I want to meet the enemy for the first time, I also fear what I will see at the battlefield.
Diaries of an Unknown Soldier
Our Company has been assigned to the Füsilier Regiment 63. We have been sent to the eastern front. Most of the guys are eager to see and to fight our enemy. Only few are scared or atleast only few show their fear. They say the war will be over soon anyways. I hope this is true. Christmas at home with my family would be very nice!
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On tuesday we crossed the Russian border. We didn't come under fire yet. Apparently the Russians have withdrawn and are removing their forces towards the city of Lodz. I haven't seen a single soldier yet. Only the Polish civilians. They are quite friendly. Although they don't celebrate us as liberators they neither throw stones or vegetables at us.
* * *
Still no sight of the Russian army. On our adavance we had to cross several destroyed bridges and we almost ran into a minefield, However other units have catched up with the the withdrawing Russians and there has been some bitter fighting. As we approach Lodz we make ourselves ready for the battle.
* * *
We just arrived at the outskirts of Lodz. We have come under heavy artillery several times. Looks like the Russians have fortified the entire city. I wonder what the battlefield looks like. I have heard that for every Russian soldier there are 10 German soldiers. Chances are quite high that we will crush the enemy quick, take the city and continue our advance towards Warschau.
* * *
After we crossed the small polish city of Kalow we arrived at our part of the frontline. The Füsilier Regiment 63 has been assigned to the northern flank, together with two other regiments and several artillery batterys. The Russians have carved a fortified front between Zgiers, Lodz and Brojce. (I can not spell a single of these names...) There are trenches and much big guns, but they are outnumbered. Soon the attack will begin. As much as I want to meet the enemy for the first time, I also fear what I will see at the battlefield.
Diaries of an Unknown Soldier
. I really wanne see if my plans will work!
