A 17-year-old German recruit whose idealistic view of World War I is shattered by the brutal realities of trench warfare. He forms a close bond with veteran Kat, kills a French soldier in a crater, and ultimately dies from a bayonet wound just seconds before the 11 AM ceasefire on November 11, 1918. His death goes unrecorded.
Schoolmates who enlist together and share the brutal realities of frontline combat.
Fellow recruits who maintain a close bond while navigating the front lines.
Schoolmates whose shared military journey ends abruptly on the first night.
Veterans who develop a deep personal bond and share resources in the trenches.
Political and military figures whose actions intersect at the conflict's conclusion.
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