Project Gutenberg 2009-02-12 Public domain in the USA. 229 West, William Benjamin The Fight for the Argonne: Personal Experiences of a 'Y' Man E-text prepared by Jeannie Howse and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) "The Fight for the Argonne: Personal Experiences of a 'Y' Man" by William Benjamin West is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically during the aftermath of World War I. The book captures West's experiences while serving as a "Y" man with the YMCA, where he supported American troops during the harrowing battles in the Argonne Forest. The likely topic revolves around the personal trials and observations of the author as he interacts with soldiers, witnessing both the devastating realities of war and the spirit of camaraderie among the troops. In this narrative, West provides a vivid depiction of life at the front lines, sharing stories of bravery, resilience, and the day-to-day operations of aiding soldiers. He describes transporting supplies, running canteens, and engaging in impromptu religious services in a war-torn setting. The book highlights significant encounters, such as the emotional toll of witnessing casualties, the morale-boosting acts of kindness, and the surprising moments of cultural exchange between troops and workers. It illuminates not just the battles fought by the soldiers but also the profound impact of the war on individuals, providing a heartfelt testament to the humanity that persists amidst chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives D501 Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 151796 2025-06-11T14:05:40.243160 text/html 147349 2009-02-12T17:55:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 671468 2021-01-04T17:49:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 763676 2025-06-11T14:05:49.180169 application/epub+zip 761290 2025-06-11T14:05:44.456254 application/epub+zip 123425 2025-06-11T14:05:42.861155 application/epub+zip 980582 2025-06-11T14:05:52.398095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 960280 2025-06-11T14:05:47.845137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191801 2022-09-13T06:45:15.223906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124935 2025-06-11T14:05:39.542151 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124447 2021-01-04T17:49:29 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 48900 2021-01-04T17:49:29 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 124454 2021-01-04T17:49:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48902 2021-01-04T17:49:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19970 2025-06-11T14:05:52.563090 application/rdf+xml 24088 2025-06-11T14:05:43.494183 image/jpeg 4574 2025-06-11T14:05:43.155167 image/jpeg 774419 2025-06-11T14:05:40.323226 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