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The drug was administered in a drink of water given at the start of each day's exercise. |
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Twenty-five minutes later, the first effects of the drug became apparent: the men began to relax, and to giggle. |
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This man was more seriously affected, and had to be removed from the exercise. |
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After 35 minutes, one of the radio operators had become incapable of using his set, |
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and the efficiency of the rocket-launcher team was also very impaired. |
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Ten minutes later, the attacking section had lost all sense of urgency: |
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notice the bunching and indecision as they enter the wood occupied by the enemies. |
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Almost immediately, the section commander tried to use a map to find the location of troop headquarters, |
| [06:09.021] |
as the prisoner's escort had to have the way pointed out, |
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though it was in plain sight 700 yards away over open country. |
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Fifty minutes after taking the drug, |
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radio communication had become difficult, if not impossible, |
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but the men are still capable of sustained physical effort. |
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However constructive action was still attempted by those retaining a sense of responsibility, despite the physical symptoms. |
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But one hour and ten minutes after taking the drug, |
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with one man climbing a tree to meet the birds, the troop commander gave up, |
| [06:41.659] |
admitting that he could no longer control himself, or his men. |
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He himself then relapsed into laughter. |
