Project Gutenberg 2022-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 177 Bourcier, Emmanuel 1880 1955 Holt, George Nelson Holt, Mary Roxy Wilkins 1869 Wilkins, Mary Roxy Holt, Mary R. 18011085 Under the German shells $aUnited States :$bCharles Scribner's Sons,$c1918. The mobilization -- The invasion -- The Marne -- Waiting -- La pioche -- The gas -- Rheims -- Distractions -- The battle of Champagne -- Verdun -- The touch of death. David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Under the German Shells" by Emmanuel Bourcier is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text chronicles the experiences of the author, a soldier, during the tumultuous days leading up to and following the outbreak of World War I, capturing the emotional and physical challenges faced by individuals at war. The narrative sheds light on the confusion and raw patriotism surrounding the mobilization of French troops in 1914, alongside the harrowing impacts of the German invasion. The opening of the book establishes the atmosphere of pre-war France in July 1914, where the author reflects on the unease permeating the nation amidst rising tensions. Bourcier recounts the momentous events leading up to the war, focusing on his personal experiences during mobilization, the deep sense of impending conflict, and the undaunted spirit of the French people. He vividly describes his interactions with fellow soldiers, the anxiety of families, and the rush to prepare for an imminent battle, creating a poignant picture of the human side of war that readers can connect with on a personal level. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220109172053bourcier 1918 US Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, French D501 Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 288659 2025-06-27T06:27:24.769400 text/html 264943 2025-01-22T07:15:27 text/html 739721 2025-06-27T06:27:30.123402 application/epub+zip 737029 2025-06-27T06:27:26.161412 application/epub+zip 348292 2025-06-27T06:27:25.361403 application/epub+zip 1434599 2025-06-27T06:27:33.112403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1168779 2025-06-27T06:27:29.485382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1018686 2022-09-30T18:28:33.757931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260331 2025-06-27T06:27:24.366410 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240309 2025-01-22T07:15:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16936 2025-06-27T06:27:33.253364 application/rdf+xml 24580 2025-06-27T06:27:25.604378 image/jpeg 3541 2025-06-27T06:27:25.479407 image/jpeg 1210025 2025-06-27T06:27:24.812428 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