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2015-01-03
Public domain in the USA.
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Fox, Henry L. (Henry Landell)
1872
Fox, Henry Landell
What the "Boys" Did Over There
By "Themselves"
What the "Boys" Did Overthere
My experience as a dispatcher -- Bringing in a sniper -- On the Flanders front -- A "Devil Dog's" story -- In the Verdun sector -- The Hun I was sure I "got" -- Life in the trenches -- Two years in the Ypres salient -- A night adventure -- A machine gunner's story -- The fall of Cantigny -- The retreat from Mons -- My service in Flanders -- With the ammunition train -- Hospital experience -- Two years and a half of war -- From England to France and back -- "Why I hate a German" -- My duty to my country -- The "Dardanelles" campaign -- The first of the "tanks" -- The sunshine of the trenches -- My experiences in France with the 10th Canadian Infantry -- Three years and two months in France.
E-text prepared by Cindy Horton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana)
"What the 'Boys' Did Over There" by Henry L. Fox is a historical account compiled from the personal experiences of soldiers who fought in World War I, written in the early 20th century. The narrative presents firsthand stories from various veterans, showcasing their diverse experiences on the front lines and the challenges they faced. This collection highlights the grit and sacrifices of those who served, giving readers an insight into the realities of war. The opening of the book sets the tone for a deeply personal and compelling recount of multiple soldiers’ experiences during the war. The introduction outlines the editor’s aim to preserve the authenticity of these accounts, emphasizing the use of soldiers' own words whenever possible. As examples, it provides insights into the harsh realities faced by those enlisted, including tales of the trenches, the threat of gas attacks, the brutality of combat, and the camaraderie among troops. The beginning effectively establishes the book’s theme of valor and sacrifice, while illustrating the emotional and physical toll of warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
D501
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Category: History - Other
Category: History - Modern (1750+)
Category: History - Warfare
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