Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 413 Empey, Arthur Guy 1883 1963 "Over the Top," by an American Soldier Who Went Together with Tommy's Dictionary of the Trenches Daniel Callahan "Over the Top" by Arthur Guy Empey is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically amidst World War I. The narrative chronicles Empey's personal experiences and observations as a soldier in the British Army, particularly focusing on the realities of trench warfare, the camaraderie among soldiers, and the stark contrast between the idealistic views of war and its brutal realities. The opening of the book introduces Empey as he reflects on his motivations for enlisting, amid a backdrop of American sentiments toward the war following the sinking of the Lusitania. He recounts his adventures as he transitions from a civilian in Jersey City to a machine gunner in the trenches of France, touching on the absurdities of military bureaucracy, the quest for comradeship, and the struggle of American soldiers to find their place within the British ranks. Empey’s distinctive voice illuminates the humorous yet sobering nuances of military life, setting the stage for the harrowing and often grim experiences that will follow as he goes "over the top" into battle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives English language -- Slang -- Dictionaries D501 Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 456431 2025-08-04T04:05:24.861811 text/html 458784 2023-09-26T12:59:42 text/html 2009911 2025-08-04T04:05:31.014761 application/epub+zip 2010762 2025-08-04T04:05:25.756778 application/epub+zip 248944 2025-08-04T04:05:25.251785 application/epub+zip 2081413 2025-08-04T04:05:35.332727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2052732 2025-08-04T04:05:30.555054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301996 2022-09-04T08:12:32.186507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392268 2025-08-04T04:05:24.235841 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391936 2023-09-26T00:50:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17787 2025-08-04T04:05:35.470729 application/rdf+xml 17466 2025-08-04T04:05:25.434777 image/jpeg 2337 2025-08-04T04:05:25.379787 image/jpeg 2020548 2023-09-26T13:00:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 2032338 2025-08-04T04:05:24.956786 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