tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768259291370607121.post990605391143068598..comments2023-03-29T23:36:52.482+02:00Comments on The war diaries of Dieter Finzen in both world wars: 18. November 1918Dieter Finzenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06564917834898528473noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768259291370607121.post-21086226828276928592011-11-18T20:58:25.927+01:002011-11-18T20:58:25.927+01:00A more literal translation of Station would be &qu...A more literal translation of Station would be "post". Words with the same spelling don't necessarily have the same connotation.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03478228623162353535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768259291370607121.post-44060892500290626142011-11-18T20:57:06.683+01:002011-11-18T20:57:06.683+01:00I'm guessing it has less to do with maintainin...I'm guessing it has less to do with maintaining preparedness for war and more to do with the German sense of order and discipline. The unit has maintained its coherence in preparation for orderly discharges.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03478228623162353535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768259291370607121.post-3253863514662402972011-11-18T12:33:03.965+01:002011-11-18T12:33:03.965+01:00What does Dieter mean by "setting up the stat...What does Dieter mean by "setting up the station"? Obviously, the war has ended, did they really behave as if this was no journey home but a retreat, setting up readiness for combat action? Strange.Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768259291370607121.post-11459392194176425972011-11-18T12:31:21.806+01:002011-11-18T12:31:21.806+01:00In the morning we take the passenger train via Ocq...In the morning we take the passenger train via Ocquier to Tohogne. Here, we set up the station.Thomasnoreply@blogger.com