"in the west the troops were confined to their barracks" in German In the West, the troops were confined to their barracks. Im Westen waren die Truppen an die Kasernen gebunden. Detailed translations for "in the west the troops were confined to their barracks" In the West, the troops were confined to their barracks. In the West, the troops were confined to their barracks. Im Westen waren die Truppen an die Kasernen gebunden.