The first bombardment showed us our mistake, and under it the world as they had taught it to us broke in pieces

The first bombardment showed us our mistake, and under it the world as they had taught it to us broke in pieces

Erich Maria Remarque's novel "All Quiet on the Western Front" is a powerful and poignant portrayal of the horrors of war, particularly World War I. The quote "The first bombardment showed us our mistake, and under it the world as they had taught it to us broke in pieces" encapsulates the profound impact that war has on the young soldiers who are thrust into its brutal reality.