Project Gutenberg 2015-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 77 Martin, Jean Randell, V. A. 18002674 Captivity and Escape Produced by Chuck Greif and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Captivity and Escape" by Jean Martin is a firsthand account of a French soldier's experiences during World War I, likely written in the early 20th century. The book details the journey of Sergeant Jean Martin from being wounded on the battlefield to his capture by German forces, providing a vivid portrayal of the hardships faced by prisoners of war. Martin also narrates his struggle to maintain hope and dignity despite the brutality inflicted upon him and his comrades. At the start of the narrative, Martin describes the moments after he is wounded, capturing the chaos of battle and the sheer terror of being left behind as the conflict rages on. He reflects on his fears for his family and his brother, as well as the daunting presence of the enemy. Despite believing himself to be on the brink of death, he is discovered by German soldiers who, contrary to his expectations, choose to spare his life. This juxtaposition of fear and unexpected kindness sets the stage for Martin's ongoing battle against despair during his captivity. Throughout this scene, Martin's determination to remain resolute and spirited shines through, hinting at his enduring battle against the dehumanization that accompanies war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons, German Prisoner-of-war escapes D501 Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 317979 317950 2024-09-20T13:51:11.282850 2023-09-21T10:15:17.390874 text/html text/html 314876 2021-01-25T04:42:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 3243911 2021-01-25T04:42:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 3342205 2024-09-20T13:51:31.922738 application/epub+zip 3332508 2024-09-20T13:51:18.770822 application/epub+zip 180337 2024-09-20T13:51:11.793853 application/epub+zip 6157322 2024-09-20T13:51:37.529704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6116962 2024-09-20T13:51:23.979909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251269 2022-09-22T11:05:29.047246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290982 290794 2024-09-20T13:51:10.570875 2023-09-21T10:15:16.130864 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 290911 2015-07-02T11:28:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 112630 2015-07-02T11:28:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18132 2024-09-20T13:51:37.703693 application/rdf+xml 16471 2024-09-20T13:51:11.885836 image/jpeg 2282 2024-09-20T13:51:11.840822 image/jpeg 3241819 2024-09-20T13:51:11.471883 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