Project Gutenberg 2015-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 62 Various Verschillende Various, Various 15008965 Stories and Letters from the Trenches Produced by Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) "Stories and Letters from the Trenches" compiled by F. B. Ogilvie is a historical collection of narratives, letters, and accounts written during the early 20th century, specifically related to World War I. The book serves as a window into the lives of soldiers from various backgrounds, showcasing their personal experiences, thoughts, and camaraderie amidst the brutality of war. This compilation captures not only the harrowing realities faced by these individuals but also moments of humor and humanity, reflecting the diverse perspectives of those caught in the turmoil. The opening of the compilation sets the stage for an exploration of the soldiers' multifaceted experiences at the front. In a preface, the editor acknowledges contributions from various soldiers' letters, highlighting the democratic spirit shared among ranks, from nobility to commoners. The initial piece by Bert Hall recounts his experiences as an American in the French Foreign Legion, where he shares vivid descriptions of trench life filled with discomfort, excitement, and dark humor. He paints a striking picture of the war’s grim realities, including the physical and psychological toll it takes on the soldiers, while also intertwining tales of bravery and camaraderie with lighter moments that illustrate their resilience and humanity in the face of despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Anecdotes D501 Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 245911 245899 2024-09-20T09:54:40.633653 2023-09-21T06:39:35.471619 text/html text/html 248330 2015-04-04T21:19:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 291364 2015-04-04T21:20:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 313771 2024-09-20T09:54:45.308628 application/epub+zip 313686 2024-09-20T09:54:41.440791 application/epub+zip 161814 2024-09-20T09:54:41.024665 application/epub+zip 435615 2024-09-20T09:54:48.779109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371004 2024-09-20T09:54:44.836669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219700 2022-09-22T05:48:01.523809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215977 215788 2024-09-20T09:54:40.065643 2023-09-21T06:39:34.961634 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 216101 2015-04-04T21:19:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 86047 2015-04-04T21:20:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17758 2024-09-20T09:54:48.911093 application/rdf+xml 10851 2024-09-20T09:54:41.115639 image/jpeg 1776 2024-09-20T09:54:41.071642 image/jpeg 290945 2024-09-20T09:54:40.664623 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