Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 61 Delorme, Amédée 1850 1936 Delorme, Amedee Journal d'un sous-officier, 1870 Produced by Tonya Allen, Renald Levesque and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr. "Journal d'un sous-officier, 1870" by Amédée Delorme is a historical account written in the late 19th century, likely set during the Franco-Prussian War. The narrative follows a young soldier's journey from civilian life into the throes of war, detailing his experiences, emotions, and observations amidst the turmoil and chaos of the conflict. The opening of the journal introduces the protagonist, who is caught in the aftermath of France's military disasters, feeling a mix of patriotism and personal conflict as he faces societal pressures and familial reactions to his decision to enlist. He reflects on the tensions in his hometown of Toulouse as the population grapples with the shame of defeat and their call to duty. The young under-officer, initially enthusiastic about military training, struggles with the harsh realities of army life and the impact of war on his relationships and identity. Through this, Delorme paints a vivid picture of the era's emotional landscape, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of war's human cost. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 -- Personal narratives France. Armée 48. régiment d'infanterie Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 -- Regimental histories -- 48. régiment d'infanterie DC Text FR Guerres Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Warfare 340212 2025-07-05T12:08:16.395403 text/html 315330 2024-10-28T18:57:49 text/html 211449 2025-07-05T12:08:23.055421 application/epub+zip 217113 2025-07-05T12:08:19.295447 application/epub+zip 198404 2025-07-05T12:08:18.209373 application/epub+zip 365780 2025-07-05T12:08:26.018330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350905 2025-07-05T12:08:22.411402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319887 2022-09-06T17:39:06.507144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329424 2023-10-05T13:37:24.265606 text/plain 309416 2024-10-28T18:57:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16229 2025-07-05T12:08:26.135321 application/rdf+xml 11867 2025-07-05T12:08:18.701395 image/jpeg 2830 2025-07-05T12:08:18.454361 image/jpeg 207212 2025-07-05T12:08:16.427361 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog