Blut und Eisen
Friedrich lifted his pencil from the paper which he proceeded to fold and put into his pocket. It was dark and nearing sleeping hours in this Westphalian conscription center. As an officer and Junker Friedrich enjoyed certain privileges which meant he had not been needed to be here as of yet. He awed several officials by turning up so quickly after the call to mobilization came. In the end it mattered not. The country was at war and the conscripts needed to move towards the front fast. Earlier that day Friedrich had received a list of names that would join him under his command. Christian Reinhardt, Konrad Schleiser, Helmut Reinhard Müller and Alois Grünfeld. More were to come but with their backgrounds they caused significant worry to the young officer. Who himself hadn't even been trained as an Artillery Officer. These thoughts kept the young officer awake at night but eventually he could put it away and get some sleep.Originally Posted by Letter three
Early in the morning Friedrich von Lötzen is moving through the halls of the barracks adjacent to the conscription center. Proudly wearing his uniform, lacking any medals at this time, something he certainly hoped to improve on. Flanked by an old grey official assisting the army in the administration work a general mobilization brings with it. The old official indicated to the young officer that this is the place. Friedrich opens the door and encounters an almost empty barrack, only four people inside still sleeping. He nods his head to the official who promptly produces an extremely loud set of shouts at the young lads to get up and present themselves. Meanwhile Friedrich stood there, looking at this ragtag bend of men he was adamant on shaping them into an effective fighting force. The problem was.. he couldn't. At least not before they would reach the front line. They were set to get on a train towards the front within two hours.
While the men awoke from their sleep, Friedrich awaited them to present themselves. He hoped they had learned that at least..