Without Trumpet or Drum

Summer 1870 Following the French defeat at Sedan Léon a soldier in a detachment isolated in the Ardennes forest is sent in search of water When he discovers the most peaceful of rivers he decides to undress and bathe in it At bend of the river he catches sight of another naked swimmer Its a Prussian Both men start bickering a bit arent they supposed to be arch enemies But they soon fraternize Unfortunately the patrol has not vanished in the haze and they hear it coming Each man gets hold of his uniform and runs away in two opposite directions The only trouble is that Fritz the Prussian has donned the French uniform and Leon the Prussian one