In general, Germans do what their authorities tell them to do.
Not unlike millions of Americans during the lockdowns, BLM riots, Ukraine war, etc.
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I’m surprised there were mass mutinies at that point. When the High Commander gave his stirring speech in the courtyard about “The Fatherland” and being remembered as heroes when they go home, then commanding them back to the front, I was hoping some smart soldier would shoot him dead on the balcony. But nope, they all marched off to the final battle with minutes to the armistice taking effect.
In general, Germans do what their authorities tell them to do.
Not unlike millions of Americans during the lockdowns, BLM riots, Ukraine war, etc.
The big push to end the war occurred when the sailors of the German High Seas fleet refused to go on a suicide sortie. This triggered the German Revolution ending the 2nd Reich.
Interesting the Germans said no we had enough, while the sailors of the Imperial Japanese Navy said yes to the Yamato kamikaze mission.
I’ve also heard one theory that a reason the Germans gave up in 1918 was because they were so decimated by The Spanish Flu.