You would think that in Germany there was excitement.

There is none.

The task of every one is allotted, their work made clear to them.
Like a mighty piece of gigantic machinery, we move towards war.

Every regiment knows its station, every battery commander knows his positions, every general knows his exact line of attack.

Rations, clothing, hospitals, every unit of which you can think, has its movements calculated out for it to the last nicety." "And the final result ?" Dominey asked.