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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Drusus, post: 412915, member: 6370&quot;]Well, looks like I was on the wrong path when it comes to what Michel meant...when researching the coin I found that the code word for the first push in the Spring Offensive was called &#039;Michel&#039; so I assumed it was referring to that and the troubles encountered by the troops getting material support, something referred to by many at the time as the reason the German military failed to turn the tide of the war...a stab in the back during this offensive...also because many write ups regarding this offensive talk about how there was a workers strike during this offensive which left the military, in essence, without material support to enable them to capitalize on their momentum...that offensive started out rather well but tanked when they could not keep up the forward momentum...something later blamed on the communists and Jews who were said to have incited the workers at home to strike. With the nightcap on the man who resembles Bismarck, I assume that it is referring, as you say, to the use of the word as a stereotype of the Common German. Or maybe it is a little bit of both or more of one than the other....</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks for ALL the translations...what I truly needed though was the human translation that makes the story much more clear...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Christian, I could be wrong but once I put this on my page, it might very well be the only English translation of the story on the web...or at least I have been unable to find one which is why I came here looking for help. You have helped me before with translations like this so I was somewhat hoping you might come by. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you like, I will give you credit for the translation...I will simply put &#039;Christian&#039; unless you want your full name attached, you can PM me with that if you like.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks for all the help!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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