Project Gutenberg 2015-02-10 Public domain in the USA. 344 Capart, G.-P. (Gustav-P.) 1881 Capart, Gustav-P. Capart, Gustav P. Drouillard, Jacques C. 1889 Drouillard, J. C. 19000118 A Blue Devil of France: Epic figures and stories of the Great War, 1914-1918 Produced by Brian Coe, Moti Ben-Ari 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 Blue Devil of France: Epic Figures and Stories of the Great War, 1914-1918" by Captain G. P. Capart is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The author, a soldier involved in World War I, shares personal anecdotes and observations from his experiences as a member of the French Army during the war. The book highlights the valor and spirit of the French soldiers, known as "poilus", showcasing their heroism amidst the brutality and chaos of combat. The opening portion of the book begins with the author reflecting on his departure from Switzerland to enlist in the military just as World War I is declared. Capart recalls the emotional weight of leaving his family behind and the chaotic scene of civilians fleeing from the German invasion. He paints vivid encounters with fellow soldiers, illustrating their raw emotions in the face of the war, including a soldier grappling with the act of killing for the first time and the absurdities experienced amidst the horrors of battle. This combination of effort, camaraderie, and emotional conflict sets the groundwork for a rich tapestry of stories that portray the lived experiences of soldiers during one of history’s most devastating conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives D501 Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 292778 2025-06-19T11:34:02.861545 text/html 281498 2024-10-24T16:59:55 text/html 1245749 2025-06-19T11:34:10.350526 application/epub+zip 1249887 2025-06-19T11:34:04.316614 application/epub+zip 165906 2025-06-19T11:34:03.552564 application/epub+zip 1358808 2025-06-19T11:34:14.314463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1323729 2025-06-19T11:34:09.475511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242026 2022-09-21T20:27:04.520138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242463 2023-09-21T04:45:32.280131 text/plain 222377 2024-10-24T16:59:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15684 2025-06-19T11:34:14.471469 application/rdf+xml 19982 2025-06-19T11:34:03.665554 image/jpeg 3219 2025-06-19T11:34:03.608517 image/jpeg 1202699 2025-06-19T11:34:02.936584 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