Diary of a German Soldier

This offensive that we are about to begin can, perhaps, attenuate the suffocating armor that surrounds us. God forbid.

Otherwise, our beautiful country, the most beautiful country in the world and until recently, alas, the strongest, will know the boot of the invader.

Since Napoleon's time we have never been so close to it, nor do I think we will ever be in future centuries, because this war will have to be the last of wars.

That, at least, is what the allies say, although do they even believe...