Project Gutenberg 2014-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 225 Morlae, Edward Morlae, E. 16014231 A Soldier of the Legion Produced by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Soldier of the Legion" by Edward Morlae is a novel written in the early 20th century. This gripping narrative recounts the experiences of Sergeant Morlae as he serves in the French Foreign Legion during World War I, particularly focusing on the harrowing realities of battle and the diverse backgrounds of the men in the Legion. The story centers on camaraderie among soldiers, the brutality of warfare, and Morlae's pride in leading a unit composed of misfits and adventurers who are willing to risk everything for France. The opening of the novel introduces us to Sergeant Morlae and provides insight into the men of his regiment as they prepare for a significant battle in Champagne in August 1915. We learn about the mixed backgrounds of the Legionnaires, ranging from criminals and adventurers to Americans seeking action. The narrative captures the anticipation before an attack, detailing the meticulous planning and the soldiers' camaraderie as they share humor and reflect on their uncertain fates. As the soldiers ready themselves for combat, the atmosphere teems with a blend of anxiety, bravado, and a shared sense of purpose, setting the stage for the intense struggles to come as they move towards the front lines, prepared for the chaos of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46651/46651-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives France. Armée. Légion étrangère D501 Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: History - Warfare 150281 2025-07-18T16:57:18.228937 text/html 126029 2024-10-24T10:08:04 text/html 343068 2025-07-18T16:57:21.380982 application/epub+zip 344206 2025-07-18T16:57:18.940928 application/epub+zip 105633 2025-07-18T16:57:18.576927 application/epub+zip 400626 2025-07-18T16:57:23.258896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384241 2025-07-18T16:57:21.035931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146608 2022-09-21T08:13:20.116948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128590 2025-07-18T16:57:17.682926 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 108647 2024-10-24T10:08:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17012 2025-07-18T16:57:23.390896 application/rdf+xml 15332 2025-07-18T16:57:18.655986 image/jpeg 3076 2025-07-18T16:57:18.612923 image/jpeg 335548 2025-07-18T16:57:18.258979 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