If you are refering to what i belive you are, i recall is foreshadowed somewhat before the event they just hide it in exposition about how the world works.
Is more WW1 themed, given the long stalemate and repeating the same failed attacks over and over, and while Germany was certainly the villain of ww2 in ww1 neither side can really claim any sort of moral superiority, not that it stopped the victors from doing so.
Price feels about right even if small they have a good amount of toppings so would be around £16/17 each plus delivery, still most a days earnings though so feels bad.
Honestly, the person was being petty, you are going out of your way to translate it for free, and early access being behind a paywall is a pretty fair way to encourage support.