Project Gutenberg 2009-03-07 Public domain in the USA. 256 Mickiewicz, Adam 1798 1855 O'Regan, Jimmy Moja Pierwsza Bitwa; Opowiadanie Sierżanta. English My First Battle: A Sergeant's Story Translation of #27723 "My First Battle: A Sergeant's Story" by Adam Mickiewicz is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book recounts the personal experiences of a young artillery sergeant as he embarks on his military journey during a pivotal conflict in Polish history. The narrative centers on the emotions and reflections surrounding his first battle, exploring themes of camaraderie, patriotism, and the stark realities of war. This poignant tale begins with the sergeant's initial excitement and romanticism about joining the military, which is soon tempered by the chaos of battle. As he navigates the complexities of warfare at the Battle of Stoczek, he experiences a whirlwind of emotions—fear, joy, and pride—as he and his comrades face the enemy. The sergeant develops a deep bond with his cannon, viewing it as both a tool of war and a symbol of his aspirations. Amid the adrenaline of combat, the camaraderie shared among soldiers becomes palpable, underscoring the bonds formed in times of hardship. Ultimately, "My First Battle" encapsulates both the glory and the grim realities faced by soldiers, capturing a transformative moment in the young sergeant’s life that he cherishes for its intensity and significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Stoczek, Battle of, Poland, 1831 DK Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Warfare 57457 2025-06-11T15:20:50.524072 text/html 71554 2009-03-08T11:28:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 20273 2009-03-08T12:31:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 101713 2025-06-11T15:20:56.822045 application/epub+zip 100583 2025-06-11T15:20:54.146025 application/epub+zip 144799 2009-03-08T11:29:04 application/pdf 46050 2009-03-08T12:31:16 application/pdf application/zip 76157 2025-06-11T15:20:52.762010 application/epub+zip 218842 2025-06-11T15:20:58.786977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211618 2025-06-11T15:20:55.929990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143687 2022-09-13T08:03:51.048838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41773 2025-06-11T15:20:50.144052 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42569 2020-06-20T20:35:25 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16869 2020-06-20T20:35:25 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 43285 2009-03-08T11:29:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 16791 2009-03-08T12:31:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 43279 2009-03-08T11:29:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16774 2009-03-08T12:31:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 28066 2025-06-11T15:20:58.960982 application/rdf+xml 28294 2009-03-08T11:29:06 application/prs.tei 12004 2009-03-08T12:31:16 application/prs.tei application/zip 15601 2025-06-11T15:20:53.314034 image/jpeg 3799 2025-06-11T15:20:53.034044 image/jpeg 76467 2009-03-08T12:18:04 application/octet-stream 21957 2009-03-08T12:31:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 101164 2025-06-11T15:20:50.531044 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