Chapter 196
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May 16, 1941
Warsaw, the capital of Poland – POW Camp
Enrique Líster stared at his subordinates with dull eyes.
When he had first decided to surrender, many had cried and wailed, apologizing to their families or burdened by guilt.
There were also those who, while relieved, were seriously worried about their future.
And now, absurdly, they all wore rather comfortable expressions.
In fact, they looked even better now than when most of his subordinates, crushed by the enemy's Armored unit, had hidden in the forests north of Pinsk, their faces etched with fatigue.
The German Army guards managing the prisoners were blunt, but there was almost none of the harsh treatment one might expect.