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stewey | 19:02 Wed 04th Sep 2013 | History
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It's amazing to think that despite the diabolical horrors unleashed by the "Guns Of August" such a civilized incident could occur.

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Absolutely amazing that, stewey. An old style officer that, a man of his word.
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Oops, I see that jd-1984 already posted this in CB.
I hadn't seen it stewey. No matter anyway.
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I find it difficult to believe that the English would allow him to return.
no doubt for the same reason he did: if he didn't return no other officer would ever be granted such a favour.
Yeah, so do I, stewey. I must have been all about 'Word Of Honour' and being an officer and a gentleman first and foremost.
I noticed that a German officer made a similar request and was refused.
Well you can't trust "The Hun" can you Sandy!? After all, they're not British !!!! A different set of standards entirely !!!!!
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New Judge, whilst you are claiming that fact I can clearly visualize you sniffing; slapping your swagger stick against your highly-polished riding boots; dusting away some imaginary lint from your uniform; and twirling the end of your mustache:)
Don't forget and adjusting his monocle at the same time, stewey.
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Good one, tony, and underlining his absolute truism with a mighty "Harrumph":)
Oh yes stewey, a good '' Harrumph'' is the sign of a true senior officer !.
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Anyway, I must now scurry across no-man's land to reach my objective, which tonight is a stein of das bier...Cheers.
Watch out for snipers then stewey, have one for me when you get there please.
I notice this happened at the start of the War

This was a period where such conduct was still observed

Fighter pilots waving to each other, games of football in no mans land, Christmas truces.

As the war progressed people got more intrenched - poison gas was used casulties rose and attitudes hardened.

I don't think this would have happened in 1917
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A good point, jake. The hostilities were only just over a month old.
Egad, sir! I would have expected nothing less! What?
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In my original post I made reference to "The Guns of August" by Barbara Tuchman. I read this book as a teenager (many, many eons ago), and it really made an impression upon me, obviously. If you are interested in the history of The Great War you should read it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Guns_of_August
Spiffing. They didn't let a war disrupt the class system.

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