Project Gutenberg 2004-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 141 Holmes, Robert Derby 18002610 A Yankee in the Trenches Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Janet Kegg and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Yankee in the Trenches" by Robert Derby Holmes is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically during World War I. The narrative follows Corporal Holmes, an American who joins the British Army and shares his personal experiences of life in the trenches on the Western Front, shedding light on both the camaraderie and the horrors faced by soldiers in this devastating conflict. The opening of the book introduces the author’s motivations for joining the British military, reflecting on his initial ambivalence towards the war and his eventual resolve to participate. As Holmes recounts his journey from Boston to England, he describes the chaotic atmosphere of recruitment and his reflections on the realities of military life as he prepares for battle. The tone captures a mix of youthful naivety and burgeoning courage as he faces the stark truths of life in trenches—ranging from the camaraderie among soldiers to the constant presence of danger and death. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the experiences that shaped his understanding of warfare, loyalty, and the sacrifices made during one of history's most tumultuous periods. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 275558 2025-04-06T04:25:36.993637 text/html 269846 2020-12-18T02:54:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 540848 2025-04-06T04:25:44.387625 application/epub+zip 544573 2025-04-06T04:25:40.262629 application/epub+zip 165824 2025-04-06T04:25:38.992633 application/epub+zip 696756 2025-04-06T04:25:47.508604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 676695 2025-04-06T04:25:43.583606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274252 2022-09-07T01:20:57.587103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238849 2023-10-06T08:35:47.417656 text/plain 21061 2025-04-06T04:25:47.641565 application/rdf+xml 13012 2025-04-06T04:25:39.539625 image/jpeg 3460 2025-04-06T04:25:39.266611 image/jpeg 535154 2025-04-06T04:25:37.037640 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog