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LoC No.: 18011278

Title: Servants of the Guns

Note: Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Matthew Wheaton and The Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "Servants of the Guns" by Jeffery E. Jeffery is a historical novel set during World War I, specifically mirroring the experiences of soldiers and artillery units in the trenches. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of a subaltern tasked with overseeing a battery, highlighting the drastic transformations wrought by the shifting landscape of warfare. The book delves into the grim realities of combat while capturing the camaraderie, resilience, and adaptability of soldiers as they confront the brutalities of war. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the protagonist as he reflects on his current deployment compared to earlier, more hopeful days. As he journeys through war-torn Flanders on a troop train, memories of camaraderie and confidence in their military efficiency starkly contrast with the muddied and desperate state of the present. Notably, he interacts with his fellow soldiers, including a young subaltern dubbed "The Child," who has already experienced significant hardships, revealing the stark maturation forced upon them by the war. The opening chapters set the tone for a harrowing yet poignant exploration of duty, sacrifice, and the bitter irony of a conflict that has evolved far from its original intentions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Jeffery, Jeffery E. (Jeffery Eardley), 1887-

EBook No.: 37628

Published: Oct 4, 2011

Downloads: 68

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons

Subject: Great Britain. Army -- Artillery

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 18011278

Title: Servants of the Guns

Note: Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Matthew Wheaton and The Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "Servants of the Guns" by Jeffery E. Jeffery is a historical novel set during World War I, specifically mirroring the experiences of soldiers and artillery units in the trenches. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of a subaltern tasked with overseeing a battery, highlighting the drastic transformations wrought by the shifting landscape of warfare. The book delves into the grim realities of combat while capturing the camaraderie, resilience, and adaptability of soldiers as they confront the brutalities of war. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the protagonist as he reflects on his current deployment compared to earlier, more hopeful days. As he journeys through war-torn Flanders on a troop train, memories of camaraderie and confidence in their military efficiency starkly contrast with the muddied and desperate state of the present. Notably, he interacts with his fellow soldiers, including a young subaltern dubbed "The Child," who has already experienced significant hardships, revealing the stark maturation forced upon them by the war. The opening chapters set the tone for a harrowing yet poignant exploration of duty, sacrifice, and the bitter irony of a conflict that has evolved far from its original intentions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Jeffery, Jeffery E. (Jeffery Eardley), 1887-

EBook No.: 37628

Published: Oct 4, 2011

Downloads: 68

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons

Subject: Great Britain. Army -- Artillery

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.