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Title:
True Stories of the Great War, Volume 5 (of 6)
Tales of Adventure--Heroic Deeds--Exploits Told by the Soldiers, Officers, Nurses, Diplomats, Eye Witnesses
Credits: E-text prepared by Brian Coe, Moti Ben-Ari, 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)
Summary: "True Stories of the Great War, Volume 5 (of 6)" by Francis Trevelyan Miller is a historical account written during the early 20th century. This volume serves as a collection of narratives from various soldiers, officers, nurses, and eyewitnesses recounting their experiences during World War I. The stories aim to capture the heroism, despair, and unique perspectives of those who lived through the tumult of the Great War. The opening of the volume introduces readers to diverse accounts, beginning with a vivid portrayal of a French trooper's experiences during the early months of the war. It recounts the chaotic aftermath of battles in the small town of Verberie, where soldiers united amidst destruction, while touching on a moving tale of a young girl who bravely cared for soldiers despite the war raging around her. As it progresses, the narrative dissolves into a tapestry of personal stories reflecting both heroic deeds and the harsh realities of war, emphasizing human resilience in the face of adversity. This sets the tone for a collection that marries adventure, sacrifice, and rich historical insights across various events of the Great War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Editor: Miller, Francis Trevelyan, 1877-1959
EBook No.: 50807
Published: Dec 31, 2015
Downloads: 350
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
True Stories of the Great War, Volume 5 (of 6)
Tales of Adventure--Heroic Deeds--Exploits Told by the Soldiers, Officers, Nurses, Diplomats, Eye Witnesses
Credits: E-text prepared by Brian Coe, Moti Ben-Ari, 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)
Summary: "True Stories of the Great War, Volume 5 (of 6)" by Francis Trevelyan Miller is a historical account written during the early 20th century. This volume serves as a collection of narratives from various soldiers, officers, nurses, and eyewitnesses recounting their experiences during World War I. The stories aim to capture the heroism, despair, and unique perspectives of those who lived through the tumult of the Great War. The opening of the volume introduces readers to diverse accounts, beginning with a vivid portrayal of a French trooper's experiences during the early months of the war. It recounts the chaotic aftermath of battles in the small town of Verberie, where soldiers united amidst destruction, while touching on a moving tale of a young girl who bravely cared for soldiers despite the war raging around her. As it progresses, the narrative dissolves into a tapestry of personal stories reflecting both heroic deeds and the harsh realities of war, emphasizing human resilience in the face of adversity. This sets the tone for a collection that marries adventure, sacrifice, and rich historical insights across various events of the Great War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Editor: Miller, Francis Trevelyan, 1877-1959
EBook No.: 50807
Published: Dec 31, 2015
Downloads: 350
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.