Project Gutenberg 2004-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 51 Hayes, Clair W. (Clair Wallace) 1887 Drake, Robert L. Hayes, Clair Wallace The Boy Allies on the Firing Line; Or, Twelve Days Battle Along the Marne Produced by David Edwards, D Alexander, Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Boy Allies on the Firing Line; Or, Twelve Days Battle Along the Marne" by Clair W. Hayes is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story follows two young American lieutenants, Hal Paine and Chester Crawford, who find themselves fighting alongside the British army against German forces during World War I. The narrative captures the perilous reconnaissance missions the boys undertake and their courageous feats amidst the chaotic backdrop of war. The opening of the novel introduces Hal and Chester as they lead a small group of British soldiers on a reconnaissance mission near the Marne River. Almost immediately, they encounter a large German force, prompting a fierce skirmish marked by strategic retreat and precision shooting. As the British troopers climb trees to gain a tactical advantage, the narrative emphasizes the bravery and quick thinking of the boys. Despite the harrowing odds and the loss of their comrades, Hal and Chester escape into the darkness, showcasing their resilience and determination to continue their fight against the Germans while also hinting at the personal bonds of friendship and loyalty they share. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text World War I Children's Book Series Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: History - Warfare 351203 2025-07-05T16:22:40.899381 text/html 349389 2024-10-28T19:55:47 text/html 199111 2025-07-05T16:22:46.501357 application/epub+zip 200152 2025-07-05T16:22:41.805366 application/epub+zip 200151 2025-07-05T16:22:41.269367 application/epub+zip 341184 2025-07-05T16:22:50.299325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295840 2025-07-05T16:22:46.052329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295786 2022-09-06T22:55:01.514586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302155 2023-10-06T06:55:38.664049 text/plain 282070 2024-10-28T19:55:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15965 2025-07-05T16:22:50.424304 application/rdf+xml 18723 2025-07-05T16:22:41.489345 image/jpeg 2729 2025-07-05T16:22:41.444381 image/jpeg 170885 2025-07-05T16:22:40.930363 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