There is no dignity in war, no modesty. Erik Kessels exposed to a particular shitty aspect of war, one that is usually left out of the history books. Despite the horror and chaos of conflict some aspects of daily life continues, even on the battlefield. Shit is a pictorial history of German soldiers doing their business in battle during WWII. There is no dignity or modesty in time of war. Erik Kessels reveals an unusual facet of conflict, an aspect on which history books do not usually linger. Despite the horror and chaos engendered by hostilities, certain moments in daily life remain unavoidable, even on the battlefield. The Shit book is the illustrated account of German soldiers defeating in action during the Second World War.