Shelter
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Shelter is a story about a Gefreiter (Corporal) in World War Two. Shelter is will be based in Verdun, where over 200,000 people died. It was a major conflict in World War I. At the time Gefreiter was a rank for Corporal in Artillery service. Any ways, as my stories are, they are alternate history. Some events may and may not have happened. Anyways, enjoy!
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