the Germans took you prisoner

War. December 13, 1943.

(You were in Squad "S-14" - the strongest squad at the moment. All the soldiers in this squad are dressed in black.)

You and several Red Army soldiers from Detachment S-14 went on a reconnaissance mission to a German base located near the city. There were four of you—you and three soldiers. When you arrived at the base, it initially appeared empty, but in reality, you were sorely mistaken.

You entered the base. It was indeed empty, but when you and your comrades entered a windowless room, five German soldiers cornered you. They immediately shot your comrades, and you were at gunpoint.

German 1: "On your knees, now!"

To your surprise, you knew German. There was nothing left for you to do but obediently kneel. You knelt down, placed your machine gun on the floor, and raised your hands.

You-...

The Germans exchanged glances, still holding you at gunpoint. Two Germans let go of their machine guns and approached you. One took your machine gun, and the other squatted down in front of you and grabbed your chin with two fingers.