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LoC No.: 18004933

Title: Covered With Mud and Glory: A Machine Gun Company in Action ("Ma Mitrailleuse")

Note: Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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Summary: "Covered With Mud and Glory: A Machine Gun Company in Action" by Georges Lafond is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the experiences of a machine gun company in the French Army during World War I, providing vivid depictions of the soldiers' lives, battles, and camaraderie amidst the harrowing backdrop of war. The opening of the narrative introduces the protagonist—a mounted intelligence officer—arriving at his new assignment during a snowy day in Picardy. As he navigates through mud and war-torn landscapes with his horse, Kiki, the author vividly paints the challenging conditions and chaos of military life. Lafond describes the characters he encounters, such as the rough quartermaster, dedicated soldiers, and various officers, setting the tone for a deeply personal recounting of the war, emphasizing themes of duty, friendship, and the trials faced by those who served on the front lines. The journey leads to a profound connection with these soldiers as Lafond prepares to share their stories of valor and hardship throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lafond, Georges

Author of introduction, etc.: Barrès, Maurice, 1862-1923

Contributor: Clemenceau, Georges, 1841-1929

Translator: Rich, Edwin Gile, 1879-1939

EBook No.: 60268

Published: Sep 9, 2019

Downloads: 71

Language: English

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

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.: 18004933

Title: Covered With Mud and Glory: A Machine Gun Company in Action ("Ma Mitrailleuse")

Note: Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet
Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Covered With Mud and Glory: A Machine Gun Company in Action" by Georges Lafond is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the experiences of a machine gun company in the French Army during World War I, providing vivid depictions of the soldiers' lives, battles, and camaraderie amidst the harrowing backdrop of war. The opening of the narrative introduces the protagonist—a mounted intelligence officer—arriving at his new assignment during a snowy day in Picardy. As he navigates through mud and war-torn landscapes with his horse, Kiki, the author vividly paints the challenging conditions and chaos of military life. Lafond describes the characters he encounters, such as the rough quartermaster, dedicated soldiers, and various officers, setting the tone for a deeply personal recounting of the war, emphasizing themes of duty, friendship, and the trials faced by those who served on the front lines. The journey leads to a profound connection with these soldiers as Lafond prepares to share their stories of valor and hardship throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lafond, Georges

Author of introduction, etc.: Barrès, Maurice, 1862-1923

Contributor: Clemenceau, Georges, 1841-1929

Translator: Rich, Edwin Gile, 1879-1939

EBook No.: 60268

Published: Sep 9, 2019

Downloads: 71

Language: English

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

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.