Flush with victories in Poland and France, infantryman Veit Meidinger wondered when Germany would invade England. More importantly, when would the war be over?And still more importantly, what would he do then? In any case, which girlfriend, Lisbeth, Annie or Maria, was right for him?

In his correspondence of 1939-1941, Veit, a man in his mid-20's, wrestled with these topics and more. Throughout, he tried to make the best of his current situation. War was no longer an adventure, however, and life seemed to be passing him by.