Project Gutenberg 2009-03-07 Public domain in the USA. 81 Mickiewicz, Adam 1798 1855 O'Regan, Jimmy Moja Pierwsza Bitwa; Opowiadanie Sierżanta. English My First Battle: A Sergeant's Story Translation of #27723 "My First Battle: A Sergeant's Story" by Adam Mickiewicz is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book recounts the personal experiences of a young artillery sergeant as he embarks on his military journey during a pivotal conflict in Polish history. The narrative centers on the emotions and reflections surrounding his first battle, exploring themes of camaraderie, patriotism, and the stark realities of war. This poignant tale begins with the sergeant's initial excitement and romanticism about joining the military, which is soon tempered by the chaos of battle. As he navigates the complexities of warfare at the Battle of Stoczek, he experiences a whirlwind of emotions—fear, joy, and pride—as he and his comrades face the enemy. The sergeant develops a deep bond with his cannon, viewing it as both a tool of war and a symbol of his aspirations. Amid the adrenaline of combat, the camaraderie shared among soldiers becomes palpable, underscoring the bonds formed in times of hardship. Ultimately, "My First Battle" encapsulates both the glory and the grim realities faced by soldiers, capturing a transformative moment in the young sergeant’s life that he cherishes for its intensity and significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Stoczek, Battle of, Poland, 1831 DK Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 57450 57458 2024-09-12T08:03:44.712089 2023-09-12T11:20:41.453904 text/html text/html 71554 2009-03-08T11:28:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 20273 2009-03-08T12:31:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 77003 2024-09-12T08:03:48.500153 application/epub+zip 76063 2024-09-12T08:03:46.306071 application/epub+zip 144799 2009-03-08T11:29:04 application/pdf 46050 2009-03-08T12:31:16 application/pdf application/zip 76063 2024-09-12T08:03:45.364058 application/epub+zip 187637 2024-09-12T08:03:50.204107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180415 2024-09-12T08:03:47.846081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143687 2022-09-13T08:03:51.048838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41592 2024-09-12T08:03:44.376064 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42569 2020-06-20T20:35:25 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16869 2020-06-20T20:35:25 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 43285 2009-03-08T11:29:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 16791 2009-03-08T12:31:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 43279 2009-03-08T11:29:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16774 2009-03-08T12:31:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 27157 2024-09-12T08:03:50.350046 application/rdf+xml 28294 2009-03-08T11:29:06 application/prs.tei 12004 2009-03-08T12:31:16 application/prs.tei application/zip 15551 2024-09-12T08:03:45.719074 image/jpeg 3795 2024-09-12T08:03:45.539077 image/jpeg 76467 2009-03-08T12:18:04 application/octet-stream 21957 2009-03-08T12:31:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 78311 2024-09-12T08:03:44.718148 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 en.wikipedia