The Harsh Realities of War
General Count von Klugermann: [[w:Mustard gas|mustard gas]
Otto, this is 1918. Things have changed. Unrestricted submarine warfare, bombing of civilians, poison gas. Ask your wife; she's a nurse. Ask Elfi about the ] casualties.
Otto Heidemann:
So you approve of this kind of ruthlessness!
von Klugermann:
We fight to win, Otto.
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The Hypocrisy of Chivalry in War
Willi von Klugermann:
He believes in chivalry, Stachel.
Bruno Stachel:
Chivalry? To kill a man, then make a ritual out of saluting him. It's hypocrisy. When they kill me, I don't want anyone to salute.
Willi von Klugermann:
They probably won't.
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The Weight of War and Casualties
Willi von Klugermann:
By the way, Stachel. There's an impression around that you care more about your unconfirmed kill than you do about Fabian's death.
Bruno Stachel:
Perhaps it's force of habit. In the trenches, we couldn't even bury the dead; there were too many of them. I've never had the time to discuss them over a glass of champagne.
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Value of the Blue Max Medal
Willi von Klugermann:
A pretty medal, the Blue Max.
Bruno Stachel:
It's the only one worth having. People respect it.
Willi von Klugermann:
The medal or the man?
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Father's Occupation Revealed in Conversation
Otto Heidemann:
What does your father do?
Bruno Stachel:
He works in a small hotel, Herr Hauptmann...five bedrooms!
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The Public's View on Soldier Casualties
General Count von Klugermann: [on being informed Stachel has been wounded in the arm]
Good, the people like soldiers to be shot in the right places.
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Questioning Marksmanship Skills
Otto Heidemann: [suspecting his subordinate, Bruno Stachel, of lying about shooting down two planes]
Two three-second bursts. Is your marksmanship that good?
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