RGJ587 t1_iwrt6x7 wrote
Reply to comment by Guac__is__extra__ in TIL: WW1 Armistice Day was Nov 11th, fighting was to cease at 11:00 AM. An American solider charged a German machine gun nest with 16 mins left, and died at 10:59 AM. The last soldier to die in WWI. by wats6831
IIRC, he knew the war was over, and knew it wasn't a trick. But he was a loyal soldier following orders and refused to stand down unless his commanding officer told him to do so.
It was an honor thing for him, not a "I don't believe you" thing.
topdownviewofarabbit t1_iws0cuf wrote
That's actually not true though. He himself said he didn't believe it and thought all the notes were tricks.
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