In 1916, Roderick Baldemar, a 20-year-old from a small German village, embodied World War I optimism and patriotism. Raised in a family with a strong military tradition, he eagerly donned the crisp uniform, symbolizing honor and duty. Roderick, an idealist with dreams of defending the Fatherland, excelled in military training, driven by a fervent desire to make his family proud. As tensions escalated across Europe, he joined the German Imperial Army, convinced his service would secure people