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Comment from roof35
This is a great chapter. It gives more insight to the mind of the Germans and I find it really interesting. I wonder if you have a word missing: "The rear gunner drew AND did ..."
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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This is a great chapter. It gives more insight to the mind of the Germans and I find it really interesting. I wonder if you have a word missing: "The rear gunner drew AND did ..."
Comment Written 02-May-2021
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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Thank you for the six star revised and for picking out that bit of spar. It has been addressed.
Comment from lyenochka
You did a great job with the build up to the "battle." I liked the realistic portrait of von K. with both good traits and the deep flaw in believing in Nazism. I chuckled at B's attempt at cheering up von K with the inevitability of losing his arm.
Von Kühlenberg (von) as with other last names meaning "from" the preposition isn't capitalized as in "da Vinci."
Schweinehund! (Schweinhund)
ruhe (Sei ruhe; or Ruhe; or still sein)
So, he was startled by the sound (why "So" ? the previous part was about the track)
Brücker shot out his right hand, holding his own luger, (confused as to who the "his" refers to)
reply by the author on 03-May-2021
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You did a great job with the build up to the "battle." I liked the realistic portrait of von K. with both good traits and the deep flaw in believing in Nazism. I chuckled at B's attempt at cheering up von K with the inevitability of losing his arm.
Von Kühlenberg (von) as with other last names meaning "from" the preposition isn't capitalized as in "da Vinci."
Schweinehund! (Schweinhund)
ruhe (Sei ruhe; or Ruhe; or still sein)
So, he was startled by the sound (why "So" ? the previous part was about the track)
Brücker shot out his right hand, holding his own luger, (confused as to who the "his" refers to)
Comment Written 02-May-2021
reply by the author on 03-May-2021
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Many thanks for a great review. It seems I can still make errors even with so little of the German language quoted. Many congratulations buy the way on your ROM. It is overdue. I would give you a thumb this time but it would be wasted since you can't win two months running.
Comment from damommy
Good thing Bruckner reacted the way he did, or they'd both be dead. I'm curious about what his mother wrote that changed his mind completely about the Nazi cause. I'm sure a lot of soldiers simply had to follow order that they weren't happy with.
-only a style (isn't this type spelled stile?)
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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Good thing Bruckner reacted the way he did, or they'd both be dead. I'm curious about what his mother wrote that changed his mind completely about the Nazi cause. I'm sure a lot of soldiers simply had to follow order that they weren't happy with.
-only a style (isn't this type spelled stile?)
Comment Written 02-May-2021
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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You are of course quite right about the stile. Thank you and that has been addressed. You are going to have to wait a little longer to find out what Mutti wrote in her letter I'm afraid, but thank you for a great review.
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Then, I'll wait. 8-)
Comment from BethShelby
I enjoyed this chapter. It seems that capture was necessary if the pilot is to get any help with his injury. The rear gunner it seem has lost faith in the German cause. I wonder about the deposition his mother had made that has caused his change of heart. I assume we'll learn more about that later.
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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I enjoyed this chapter. It seems that capture was necessary if the pilot is to get any help with his injury. The rear gunner it seem has lost faith in the German cause. I wonder about the deposition his mother had made that has caused his change of heart. I assume we'll learn more about that later.
Comment Written 02-May-2021
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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Many thanks for this supportive review.
Comment from nomi338
The Tail Gunner likely saved their lives. The pilot acted foolishly and without regard to the saving of their life. No doubt Brucker, who is likely part Jewish, is not so patriotic as to die in the name of the Nazi cause, showed courage and wisdom in preventing the killing of a British soldier, a local lad, all for naught.
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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The Tail Gunner likely saved their lives. The pilot acted foolishly and without regard to the saving of their life. No doubt Brucker, who is likely part Jewish, is not so patriotic as to die in the name of the Nazi cause, showed courage and wisdom in preventing the killing of a British soldier, a local lad, all for naught.
Comment Written 02-May-2021
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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Many thanks for this six star review. I am thrilled with the way so many people like you are getting caught up in this story.
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
This chapter describes an interesting arrest of the German duo by the British Homeguard. Why do I find it interesting? Because the Germans are divided in their opinion as to fighting or surrendering, and it seems as though for the English it is their first encounter with the enemy. Fascinating stuff.
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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This chapter describes an interesting arrest of the German duo by the British Homeguard. Why do I find it interesting? Because the Germans are divided in their opinion as to fighting or surrendering, and it seems as though for the English it is their first encounter with the enemy. Fascinating stuff.
Comment Written 02-May-2021
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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Thank you for noticing the importance of the idealistic conflict between the two German fliers.
Comment from Raul1
Fighting a war is bloody including most soldiers who fought for our freedom. I like your story. I really did enjoy it. Excellent work! Good job. Thank you for sharing!
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reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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Fighting a war is bloody including most soldiers who fought for our freedom. I like your story. I really did enjoy it. Excellent work! Good job. Thank you for sharing!
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Comment Written 02-May-2021
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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Thank you so much for this review. I am glad you enjoyed it.
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You're welcome.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Once again this is a good post. You are doing a good job depicting the time during the War. I feel like I'm in that time period. That's a sign of good writing. Thank you for sharing.
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Once again this is a good post. You are doing a good job depicting the time during the War. I feel like I'm in that time period. That's a sign of good writing. Thank you for sharing.
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Comment Written 02-May-2021
reply by the author on 02-May-2021
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Thank you very much for those well-chosen words. It does me good to read a comment like that.