Project Gutenberg 2023-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 1077 Duffy, Francis Patrick 1871 1932 Duffy, Francis P. Kilmer, Joyce 1886 1918 Kilmer, Alfred Joyce 20000038 Father Duffy's story : $b a tale of humor and heroism, of life and death with the Fighting Sixty-ninth $aUnited States :$bGeorge H. Doran Company, $c1919. Preparations at home -- In training abroad -- the Lunéville sector -- The Baccarat sector -- The Champagne defensive -- The Battle of Ourcq -- After the battle -- The St. Mihiel offensive -- The Argonne offensive -- With the Army of Occupation -- Historical appendix by Joyce Kilmer -- Appendices: Regimental Record. Decorations, 165th Infantry. Officers who served in the 165th Infantry. Citations, 165th Infantry. Officers of New York Chapter "Rainbow Division". Board of Trustees of the 165th Infantry. Woman's Auxiliary to the 165th Infantry. Bob Taylor, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Father Duffy's Story: A Tale of Humor and Heroism, of Life and Death with the Fighting Sixty-Ninth" by Francis P. Duffy is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative documents the experiences of the 69th New York Infantry Regiment during World War I, focusing on the unique camaraderie and valor displayed by its members, particularly the author himself, who serves as the regiment's chaplain. The book intertwines humor and poignant moments, showcasing the spirit of the Irish-American soldiers as they navigate the challenges of war. At the start of the book, the author introduces the context of the regiment's preparation for war as America declares its involvement in World War I. He recounts the vigorous recruitment efforts, the personalities of the men who joined, and the spirit of camaraderie that permeates the unit. Duffy emphasizes the pride and tradition behind the 69th, filled with humorous anecdotes about military life, the well-known camaraderie, and the cultural diversity among the soldiers. The opening chapters illustrate not only the preparations at home but also the early stages of training, hinting at the more substantial challenges and experiences that will unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/fatherduffysstor01duff/page/n17/mode/2up 20200313061913duffy 1919 US Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 165th D501 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 841909 2025-07-28T07:41:36.803345 text/html 839496 2023-07-02T19:07:51 text/html 3335566 2025-07-28T07:41:52.177259 application/epub+zip 3338325 2025-07-28T07:41:40.874325 application/epub+zip 469143 2025-07-28T07:41:38.422396 application/epub+zip 3774673 2025-07-28T07:41:58.858282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3719648 2025-07-28T07:41:49.176324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 770653 2025-07-28T07:41:35.213350 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 770327 2023-07-02T19:07:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20260 2025-07-28T07:41:59.053230 application/rdf+xml 14301 2025-07-28T07:41:38.659337 image/jpeg 2317 2025-07-28T07:41:38.541335 image/jpeg 298184 2023-07-02T19:07:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 3769560 2023-07-02T19:07:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 4090747 2025-07-28T07:41:36.935327 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia