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A Yankee in the Trenches

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"A Yankee in the Trenches" by Robert Derby Holmes is a compelling narrative that captures the experiences of an American soldier during World War I. The book provides a vivid portrayal of the harsh realities faced by troops in the trenches, highlighting the camaraderie, fear, and resilience of those who served. Holmes, drawing from his own experiences, offers readers an intimate glimpse into the ... Read more

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"A Yankee in the Trenches" by Robert Derby Holmes is a compelling narrative that captures the experiences of an American soldier during World War I. The book provides a vivid portrayal of the harsh realities faced by troops in the trenches, highlighting the camaraderie, fear, and resilience of those who served. Holmes, drawing from his own experiences, offers readers an intimate glimpse into the
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A Yankee in the Trenches

by Robert Derby Holmes ...

Before the United States entered the First World War, Robert Derby Holmes made his way from Boston to England to join the British army. He's looking for adventure, and has some vague sympathy for the Allied side. Afterwards, he wrote this personal memoir about his experiences. The narrative ranges from the everyday discomforts of living in the trenches-with the mud, "cooties," and work details-to ... Read more

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Before the United States entered the First World War, Robert Derby Holmes made his way from Boston to England to join the British army. He's looking for adventure, and has some vague sympathy for the Allied side. Afterwards, he wrote this personal memoir about his experiences. The narrative ranges from the everyday discomforts of living in the trenches-with the mud, "cooties," and work details-to
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A Yankee in the Trenches (WWI Centenary Series)

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""I have tried as an American in writing this book to give the public a complete view of the trenches and life on the Western Front as it appeared to me, and also my impression of conditions and men as I found them. It has been a pleasure to write it, and now that I have finished I am genuinely sorry that I cannot go further. On the lecture tour I find that people ask me questions, and I have ... Read more

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""I have tried as an American in writing this book to give the public a complete view of the trenches and life on the Western Front as it appeared to me, and also my impression of conditions and men as I found them. It has been a pleasure to write it, and now that I have finished I am genuinely sorry that I cannot go further. On the lecture tour I find that people ask me questions, and I have
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In the Trenches 1914 - 1918

by Glenn R. Iriam ...

This book are the memoirs of Frank S. Iriam, Sgt. sniper, scout and, observer attached to the First Canadian Division which was attached to the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. These writing are of significant Historical Value as well as a very vivid description of most of the major battles of the Great War. There are no holds barred descriptions of the good and bad qualities of the various ... Read more

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This book are the memoirs of Frank S. Iriam, Sgt. sniper, scout and, observer attached to the First Canadian Division which was attached to the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. These writing are of significant Historical Value as well as a very vivid description of most of the major battles of the Great War. There are no holds barred descriptions of the good and bad qualities of the various
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And We Go On

A Memoir of the Great War

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Series Book 229 - Carleton Library Series
In the autumn of 1915 Will Bird was working on a farm in Saskatchewan when the ghost of his brother Stephen, killed by German mines in France, appeared before him in uniform. Rattled, Bird rushed home to Nova Scotia and enlisted in the army to take his dead brother's place. And We Go On is a remarkable and harrowing memoir of his two years in the trenches of the Western Front, from October 1916 ... Read more

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In the autumn of 1915 Will Bird was working on a farm in Saskatchewan when the ghost of his brother Stephen, killed by German mines in France, appeared before him in uniform. Rattled, Bird rushed home to Nova Scotia and enlisted in the army to take his dead brother's place. And We Go On is a remarkable and harrowing memoir of his two years in the trenches of the Western Front, from October 1916
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Fix Bayonets!

by John W. Thomason ...

This collection of WWI sketches of the Fifth Marine Regiment is "forthright, unsparing, deeply felt but unsentimental, and reads like a house afire" ( The Wall Street Journal).From a soldier who was there, here are first-hand accounts of combat and camaraderie during the Great War. In a series of stories and illustrations, Capt. John W. Thomason captures the bravery and gallantry of the ... Read more

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This collection of WWI sketches of the Fifth Marine Regiment is "forthright, unsparing, deeply felt but unsentimental, and reads like a house afire" ( The Wall Street Journal).From a soldier who was there, here are first-hand accounts of combat and camaraderie during the Great War. In a series of stories and illustrations, Capt. John W. Thomason captures the bravery and gallantry of the
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Nothing of Importance

by Bernard Adams ...

Adams served as a lieutenant in the 1st Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and was stationed on the Western Front, primarily in the trenches of the Somme. In this memoir, he documents the daily life of a soldier, focusing on the mundane routines, camaraderie, and the moments of terror faced by men living in the trenches. Through his detailed and often stark writing, Adams captures the contrast ... Read more

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Adams served as a lieutenant in the 1st Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and was stationed on the Western Front, primarily in the trenches of the Somme. In this memoir, he documents the daily life of a soldier, focusing on the mundane routines, camaraderie, and the moments of terror faced by men living in the trenches. Through his detailed and often stark writing, Adams captures the contrast
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On the Front Line

True World War I Stories

by Jon E. Lewis ...

In 1930, the editor of Everyman Magazine requested entries for a new anthology of Great War accounts. The result was a revolutionary book unlike any other of the period; for as Malcolm Brown notes in his introduction 'I believe it might fairly be described as a rediscovered classic'.It was the very first collection to reveal the many dimensions of the war through the eyes of the ordinary soldier ... Read more

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In 1930, the editor of Everyman Magazine requested entries for a new anthology of Great War accounts. The result was a revolutionary book unlike any other of the period; for as Malcolm Brown notes in his introduction 'I believe it might fairly be described as a rediscovered classic'.It was the very first collection to reveal the many dimensions of the war through the eyes of the ordinary soldier
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Action Front

by Boyd Cable ...

The present fictional novel 'Action Front' was written by one of the famous authors of his time Boyd Cable. It was first published in the year 1916. "The last conscious thought in the mind of Private Jock Macalister as he reached the German trench was to get down into it; his next conscious thought to get out of it. Up there on the level there were uncomfortably many bullets, and even as he leaped ... Read more

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The present fictional novel 'Action Front' was written by one of the famous authors of his time Boyd Cable. It was first published in the year 1916. "The last conscious thought in the mind of Private Jock Macalister as he reached the German trench was to get down into it; his next conscious thought to get out of it. Up there on the level there were uncomfortably many bullets, and even as he leaped
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Letters Of A Canadian Stretcher Bearer

by Anon - R.A.L. ...

The witty, bitter and caustic memoirs of an anonymous Canadian stretcher-bearer who served during some of the fiercest fighting on the Western Front in 1916 and 1917 before being invalided back to his native land."FOR military reasons, it has been judged wiser to withhold the full name of the Canadian Stretcher Bearer until the close of the war."However, it may interest his readers to know that he ... Read more

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The witty, bitter and caustic memoirs of an anonymous Canadian stretcher-bearer who served during some of the fiercest fighting on the Western Front in 1916 and 1917 before being invalided back to his native land."FOR military reasons, it has been judged wiser to withhold the full name of the Canadian Stretcher Bearer until the close of the war."However, it may interest his readers to know that he
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Over The Top

by Arthur Guy Empey ...

For a year and a half, until he fell wounded in No Man's Land, this American soldier saw blackberries actual fighting and real warfare than any war correspondent who has written about the war. His experiences are grim, but they are thrilling and lightened by a touch of humor as original as the Soldiers Three. And they are true. ... Read more

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For a year and a half, until he fell wounded in No Man's Land, this American soldier saw blackberries actual fighting and real warfare than any war correspondent who has written about the war. His experiences are grim, but they are thrilling and lightened by a touch of humor as original as the Soldiers Three. And they are true.
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There's A Devil In The Drum [Illustrated Edition]

by Lt.-Colonel John Frederick Lucy ...

Includes the First World War Illustrations Pack – 73 battle plans and diagrams and 198 photos"A classic. Lucy enlisted, with his brother in the RIR 1912, 2nd Bn. in France & gives a very fine account of the 1914-1915 campaign. His brother was killed at the Aisne & Lucy was eventually sent home for a rest: "My leave... was a nightmare. My sleep was broken & full of voices & the noises of war. The ... Read more

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Includes the First World War Illustrations Pack – 73 battle plans and diagrams and 198 photos"A classic. Lucy enlisted, with his brother in the RIR 1912, 2nd Bn. in France & gives a very fine account of the 1914-1915 campaign. His brother was killed at the Aisne & Lucy was eventually sent home for a rest: "My leave... was a nightmare. My sleep was broken & full of voices & the noises of war. The
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