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Cartoon, Theres a German in the next bed, WW1
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Cartoon, Theres a German in the next bed, WW1
Cartoon, Theres a German in the next bed. A French soldier needs to ask the nurse for the chamber pot, but doesn t want the German to hear him in case its sensitive information. A notice on the wall warns that enemy ears are listening. Date: 1916
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Baionnette Chamber Cigarette Confidential Ears Enemy Hear Information Listening Mouth Notice Nurse Nurses Nursing Quiet Sensitive Shut Toilet Ward
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In the chaotic and tense atmosphere of a World War I military hospital in 1916, a French soldier lies in his bed, his anxious gaze fixed on the wall. The notice there reads, "Enemy ears are listening," a constant reminder of the need for silence and confidentiality. The soldier's urgent need to use the chamber pot is a necessity that cannot be ignored, but the thought of the German soldier in the next bed overhearing him is unbearable. With a quick glance around to ensure no one is watching, he summons the nurse. The scene is filled with the quiet hum of the ward, punctuated by the occasional cough or soft shuffle of feet. The air is thick with the smell of antiseptic and the faint smoke of cigarettes. The soldiers, dressed in their red cross uniforms, lie still, their faces etched with worry and fatigue. The nurse, a calm and efficient figure, approaches the bedside, her white uniform a stark contrast to the chaos of the ward. She hands the soldier the chamber pot, her expression sympathetic but unreadable. The soldier lets out a sigh of relief, his crisis averted. The cartoon, titled "Cartoon, Theres a German in the next bed," captures the raw emotions and tensions of wartime life. It serves as a poignant reminder of the daily struggles and fears faced by soldiers during the First World War.
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