The story follows German soldier Jürgen Sack as the Germans are retreating toward Kiev under what appears to be a Soviet counterattack, although Sack and his comrades refer to "Asiatics". Through the course of the story Sack runs into Scandinavian volunteers who are equally concerned about the retreat in the face of the "Red Asiatic flood." This is another early hint that things are not what the appear: while the story refers to an initial eastern drive in '41, suggesting that this is set during World War II, the relationship between the Scandinavians and Germans is far too friendly, and there are no mentions of Hitler or Nazis. There is also a reference to Deutschemarks, the post-1948 German currency, rather than Reichsmarks which would be correct for a WWII setting. (The Euro was just be
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| - The story follows German soldier Jürgen Sack as the Germans are retreating toward Kiev under what appears to be a Soviet counterattack, although Sack and his comrades refer to "Asiatics". Through the course of the story Sack runs into Scandinavian volunteers who are equally concerned about the retreat in the face of the "Red Asiatic flood." This is another early hint that things are not what the appear: while the story refers to an initial eastern drive in '41, suggesting that this is set during World War II, the relationship between the Scandinavians and Germans is far too friendly, and there are no mentions of Hitler or Nazis. There is also a reference to Deutschemarks, the post-1948 German currency, rather than Reichsmarks which would be correct for a WWII setting. (The Euro was just be
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| - The story follows German soldier Jürgen Sack as the Germans are retreating toward Kiev under what appears to be a Soviet counterattack, although Sack and his comrades refer to "Asiatics". Through the course of the story Sack runs into Scandinavian volunteers who are equally concerned about the retreat in the face of the "Red Asiatic flood." This is another early hint that things are not what the appear: while the story refers to an initial eastern drive in '41, suggesting that this is set during World War II, the relationship between the Scandinavians and Germans is far too friendly, and there are no mentions of Hitler or Nazis. There is also a reference to Deutschemarks, the post-1948 German currency, rather than Reichsmarks which would be correct for a WWII setting. (The Euro was just being introduced at the time this story was published.) The Germans and their allies manage to cross the Trubezh River, eventually making it over the Dnieper to Kiev, taking many casualties. Sack and his unit are soon attacked by weaponry far too advanced for World War II, such as helicopters and jet fighters. His unit is ordered to hold off an assault but is eventually overwhelmed. Surrounded by enemy soldiers, Sack pulls out a Communist propaganda leaflet and utters the words for surrender, which are "Tow shong." The last paragraph lets the reader know that Sack is taken prisoner by soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
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