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 Project Gutenberg 2016-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 291 Milne, James 1865 1951 The War Stories of Private Thomas Atkins "Blow! Bugles, blow!" -- Marching to war -- Things by the way -- The friendly French -- The enemy German -- Campaigning in general -- Battles in being -- What the soldier sees -- How it feels under fire -- Corners in the fight -- Hit and missed -- Advance and retreat -- In the trenches -- Gallant deeds -- Tales of tragedy -- Anecdotes of humour -- Stories of sacrifice -- The man amid war -- The common task -- Matters in general -- Summing it up. Produced by Brian Coe, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The War Stories of Private Thomas Atkins" by James Milne is a collection of personal letters and anecdotes written during the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. The compilation provides a vivid portrayal of the experiences and humor of British soldiers, especially focusing on the main character, Private Thomas Atkins, as he navigates the challenges of warfare with a light-hearted spirit amidst chaos. The opening of the narrative introduces the readers to the character of Private Atkins, who conveys a unique blend of bravery, humor, and tenderness in his correspondence home. Through his writings, coined with a touch of poetry and a keen eye for the absurdities of war, Atkins captures the camaraderie among the soldiers as well as their interactions with the French people. The letters are infused with warmth, recounting joyful moments, the kindness of locals, and lighthearted banter in the dire contexts of battle. This initial glimpse reveals a heartening juxtaposition of war's grimness with the soldiers’ resolve to maintain their spirits—setting the tone for an engaging exploration of the human side of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Anecdotes D501 Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature Category: History - Warfare 490605 2025-07-21T04:14:27.951141 text/html 472843 2024-10-23T00:36:28 text/html 495698 2025-07-21T04:14:35.462150 application/epub+zip 492412 2025-07-21T04:14:29.045158 application/epub+zip 272608 2025-07-21T04:14:28.487196 application/epub+zip 672595 2025-07-21T04:14:40.489114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622814 2025-07-21T04:14:34.705147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403544 2022-09-23T19:13:26.905564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451270 2025-07-21T04:14:27.248158 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 431360 2024-10-23T00:36:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17179 2025-07-21T04:14:40.620070 application/rdf+xml 16837 2025-07-21T04:14:28.573164 image/jpeg 2428 2025-07-21T04:14:28.531122 image/jpeg 450956 2025-07-21T04:14:27.999143 application/octet-stream application/zip