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Stefan Westmann
Stefan Westmann, a Corporal with the German 29th Infantry Division, recollects the moment he killed a French Corporal. He also describes an act of kindness by British soldiers.
Stefan Westmann was a Corporal with the German 29th Infantry Division while fighting for ground on the Western Front. His description of killing a French Corporal is honest and harrowing, as Stefan wonders how war turns civilised men into killers.
While on an offensive near La Bassée, he witnessed something quite the opposite - British soldiers risking their lives to raise a Red Cross flag and bring the German side their dead.
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We were civilised people
Duration: 01:13
The Great War Interviews Collection

This programme is part a collection of interviews with World War One veterans and civilians filmed in the 1960s for the landmark BBC series The Great War.
Go to the BBC Four Great War Interviews Collection
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewed Guest | Stefan Westmann |
| Producer | Detlef Siebert |
| Executive Producer | Sandra Gorel |
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Stories of War
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The Great War Interviews
A collection of interviews with World War One veterans and civilians filmed in the 1960s.






