From one foxhole to another foxhole

Beth 2022-04-21 09:01:12

There are many records of World War II: history books, documentaries, countless movies, and more. But World War II is, after all, a major event involving the whole world, and it is difficult to describe it in detail. Most of the time, the information we see is narrated from a macro perspective, and what we see is the big picture, not close enough to the real scene. There are also some movies that intercept the story of a certain battlefield or some people, and deliberately show the cruelty of war and the beautiful or cruel humanity inspired by that situation.

Band of brothers also started from the wars after Normandy landed, but around the fate of a group of people in the E company, the reality of the war was more deeply expressed. The war scenes are all similar when photographed: charging, roaring, artillery shells blowing up dust and flesh, someone being shot and falling on the road... The difference that can be photographed may be some small details on the battlefield and the relationship between people. interacted.

There are a lot of little details in Band of Brothers. What impressed me was the first time Company E arrived on the battlefield. A soldier passed by a captured German soldier, probably because of the freshness of his debut on the battlefield. He was in a good mood and greeted the German prisoners in English in a casual and playful manner. There is a response. However, it never occurred to me that a German prisoner of war could understand English and answered his words. They went back and forth for a few words, and found that the two were from the same place, but in different camps - nonetheless, they continued to chat happily, even if their teammates asked American GI to follow, he didn't listen. When he finally left, he said goodbye like a friend: see you around. It's hard to imagine that such a picture would appear on the battlefield of World War II.

The second very special perspective is in the sixth episode, because all kinds of supplies are extremely scarce, including medical supplies. Medic Eugene then had to go to everyone to ask for bandages, scissors and other medical supplies. So it happened that on a cold winter night, when the ground was covered with thick white snow, medic Eugene ran from foxhole to foxhole, asking everyone in every foxhole the same question. The storyline is very much like a fairy tale I read as a child, where a small animal is looking for something or wants to know the answer to a question, so it walks along and asks every animal it encounters the same question. The difference is that most of the answers given by small animals in fairy tales are the same or in the same pattern - such as a small gecko looking for its tail; however, Eugene encountered a variety of lively people in the process of collecting medical substances. . The first thing he found was a sarge guarding a foxhole (I forgot the name), he gave Eugene a bandage, and told Eugene "I have no plan on getting hurt." This sentence is probably the voice of every soldier on the battlefield. . In the second foxhole, as soon as he jumped in, someone handed him a cup of hot water he was holding in his hand to keep him warm, and because he knew he had been collecting medical substances, he was told who to ask for scissors. In the third foxhole, he met Joe who was barefoot in the winter. After a few simple exchanges, he realized that Joe's boots were blown away by a bomb. He told Joe what he should pay attention to, because in that cold In extreme weather, that leg may be frostbitten. Before the fourth foxhole, I heard the voices of two good friends chatting and joking. Eugene walked over, didn't say hello, didn't ask politely, picked up someone's storage box, opened it, poured everything out, found the scissors he wanted, and walked away.
Such a simple picture outlines the other side of the war. . .

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Band of Brothers quotes

  • Sgt. Alton More: I'm guessing they were Hitler's photo albums, sir. Sure had a lot of pictures of him in it.

    Ronald Spiers: So, you looked at 'em, but you didn't take 'em?

    Sgt. Alton More: That's right, sir.

    Ronald Spiers: I don't believe you! I'll be watching you. You're dismissed.

    [as Moore leaves, smirking]

    Ronald Spiers: You'd better not be lying to me.

  • Ronald Spiers: What?

    SSgt. Floyd 'Tab' Talbert: Sir, if it's not going to put you in too much of a bind, I'd like to resign as company First Sergeant. If I had my choice, I miss being back amongst the men. I'd be happy to go to as Staff Sergeant, whichever platoon you want to put me in.

    Ronald Spiers: Well, I guess you've earned your right to demote yourself.

    SSgt. Floyd 'Tab' Talbert: Thank you, sir.

    Ronald Spiers: You wanna take over Sergeant Grant's platoon?

    SSgt. Floyd 'Tab' Talbert: That would do fine, sir.

    Ronald Spiers: Alright then, report to Lieutenant Peacock. Let me know if he gives you any trouble.

    SSgt. Floyd 'Tab' Talbert: Oh, sir? You make your decision yet?

    Ronald Spiers: Yeah, I did.