Field post letters from hans koch, vienna, world war ii, eastern front, 1922-1945 previous letter (1943-12-04) letter no. 209 (1943-12-06) next letter (1943-12-09) [good food and gifts of love] i often think i'm dreaming but it's reality. Nevertheless, i think of the poor guys up front in the hole, if only they could all be here. No one can imagine what they have to endure and what they do. Now i want to tell you how i came to be here now. We had tough battles and lay in holes day and night. Once we attacked and then the russians came again. It was at a bridgehead on the dnieper. I've had the open wounds on my leg for a long time but didn't want to go to the doctor until after the fighting. On november 30th, a few men from each [company were allowed to go to the village to warm up. ]. Date: 6 December 1943.
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