There is no dignity in war, no modesty either. Erik Kessels exposes a particularly unpleasant aspect of war, one that is
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It was the war that •
out the dark
side
bombs
dropped.
became formed
were
a once
nature
were
is no dignity
they
could,
landscape
inevitably
into
trans-
a lifeless, of this
of the past.
no modesty held
that
but as the fighting
a thing
Soldiers
of
explosions
battles
in seclusion,
It brought
of millions
to a conflict
became in war,
war of attrition.
Hundreds
Historically,
fought
privacy
be won.
The relentless
pristine
wasteland.
never
of man.
the soundtrack
muddy
spread
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could
either.
There
It was a
out for as long
succumbing
as
to the pressure
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The facetious morale.
element
weapon,
unbearable,
them
to boost
behind.
Gas was
the aggressor
The stench flushing
leaving
did little
from
as it gave
of surprise.
the open
-
of combat
It was a war waged
a popular
been
nature
is said
to have
many soldiers
vulnerable
the
out into
and exposed.
Despite
the hardships
and unpleasant
conditions
soldiers
found
and camaraderie
in one
another.
Me time
often
sitting
pens.
It never
about
anything,
solace
became
together, stops
we time,
sharing
a stool.
happening.
except
with
the human
soldiers Shit
hap-
ars can stop digestive
just
tract.
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