Project Gutenberg 2007-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 223 Janvier, Thomas A. (Thomas Allibone) 1849 1913 Janvier, Thomas Allibone For The Honor Of France 1891 Produced by David Widger "For The Honor Of France" by Thomas A. Janvier is a historical short story written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the experiences of a brave French soldier during the Crimean War and explores themes of valor and sacrifice. The story unfolds through the lens of an old veteran recounting his wartime exploits, shedding light on the camaraderie and challenges faced by soldiers. The plot revolves around Private Labonne, who finds himself in a critical situation while on picket duty in the Carenage Ravine. When he sees Russian forces preparing to attack, he makes a split-second decision to spike the enemy's guns to protect his regiment. Despite facing overwhelming odds and nearly being killed, his bravery earns him the recognition of the Emperor, who promotes him to the rank of Major and awards him a cross for his valor. The story not only highlights Labonne's fearless actions but also emphasizes the honor associated with serving one’s country, creating a poignant reflection on the costs of war and the heroic spirit of soldiers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels Category: French Literature Category: History - Warfare 48484 2025-10-10T05:07:04.059723 text/html 45705 2021-02-24T22:36:53 text/html 82203 2025-10-10T05:07:07.591668 application/epub+zip 80970 2025-10-10T05:07:05.610702 application/epub+zip 80970 2025-10-10T05:07:04.603680 application/epub+zip 169187 2025-10-10T05:07:09.047670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162450 2025-10-10T05:07:07.004706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120704 2022-09-11T07:16:00.440047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39569 2025-10-10T05:07:03.822709 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39466 2016-12-20T05:40:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38978 2007-12-10T10:52:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38969 2007-12-10T10:52:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22222 2025-10-10T05:07:09.169690 application/rdf+xml 12730 2025-10-10T05:07:05.095685 image/jpeg 3590 2025-10-10T05:07:04.847694 image/jpeg 15228 2016-12-20T05:41:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 15128 2007-12-10T10:52:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 16487 2021-02-24T22:36:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 15103 2007-12-10T10:52:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 79327 2025-10-10T05:07:04.064712 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 en.wikipedia