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Detering's Desertion from "All Quiet on the Western Front". Detering, a peasant, is driven to desert after seeing a cherry tree in blossom, which reminds him of his farm.

after Müller's death

Detering's Desertion

Detering, a peasant, is driven to desert after seeing a cherry tree in blossom, which reminds him of his farm. He is caught by military police and court-martialed. His fate is unknown, but his act of desperation highlights the psychological toll of the war on men who are not suited for it.