A Little Garrison: A Realistic Novel of German Army Life of To-day

By Fritz Oswald Bilse

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

** Amidst playful flirtations and hushed gossip, German army officers grapple with camaraderie, discipline, and the moral ambiguities of military life in a small garrison town.

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History - Warfare Literature Fiction

Released

2010-02-10

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Summary

** "A Little Garrison: A Realistic Novel of German Army Life of To-day" by Fritz Oswald Bilse, showcases the intertwined personal and working lives of German army officers stationed in a close-knit garrison town during the early 1900s. Captain König and Lieutenant Pommer navigate the complex web of relationships, discipline, and the fallout from decisions made under pressure, while the interactions among officers and their wives, as introduced by Frau Clara and her husband at their hosted soirée, hint at the rivalries lurking beneath the surface. The story explores the burden of responsibility set against their social standing, revealing the pressures, flirtations, gossip, and moral challenges of the elite regiment behind closed doors. **