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Through the Wheat

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'Through the Wheat' (1923) is a novel by the American journalist, scriptwriter, and novelist Thomas Alexander Boyd (1898–1935).Influenced by his own experiences on the battlefields of France in the First World War, this story follows William Hicks, a rifleman in the U.S. Marine Corps, through his first experience of combat.After enlisting, William Hicks is eager to see combat but as friends die ... Read more

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'Through the Wheat' (1923) is a novel by the American journalist, scriptwriter, and novelist Thomas Alexander Boyd (1898–1935).Influenced by his own experiences on the battlefields of France in the First World War, this story follows William Hicks, a rifleman in the U.S. Marine Corps, through his first experience of combat.After enlisting, William Hicks is eager to see combat but as friends die
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Tanks

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Two miles of American front had gone dead. And on two lone infantrymen lost in the menace of the fog-gas and the tanks depended the outcome of the war of 1932. ... Read more

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Two miles of American front had gone dead. And on two lone infantrymen lost in the menace of the fog-gas and the tanks depended the outcome of the war of 1932.
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Suddenly We Didn't Want to Die

Memoirs of a World War I Marine

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In the tradition of All Quiet on the Western Front, Elton E. Mackin’s memoirs are a haunting portrayal of war as seen through the eyes of a highly decorated Marine who fought in every Marine Brigade battle from Belleau Wood to the crossing of the Meuse on the eve of the Armistice.Praise for Suddenly We Didn't Want to Die“This beautifully written and truly gripping war memoir is a significant ... Read more

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In the tradition of All Quiet on the Western Front, Elton E. Mackin’s memoirs are a haunting portrayal of war as seen through the eyes of a highly decorated Marine who fought in every Marine Brigade battle from Belleau Wood to the crossing of the Meuse on the eve of the Armistice.Praise for Suddenly We Didn't Want to Die“This beautifully written and truly gripping war memoir is a significant
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Cease firing

A Tale of Loyalty, Sacrifice, and Human Resilience in the American Civil War

by Mary Johnston ...

In "Cease Firing," Mary Johnston presents a compelling narrative set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, masterfully intertwining themes of duty, love, and moral conflict. Johnston's prose is marked by both eloquence and clarity, positioning her work as a significant contribution to the genre of historical fiction. The novel explores the emotional and psychological struggles faced by ... Read more

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In "Cease Firing," Mary Johnston presents a compelling narrative set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, masterfully intertwining themes of duty, love, and moral conflict. Johnston's prose is marked by both eloquence and clarity, positioning her work as a significant contribution to the genre of historical fiction. The novel explores the emotional and psychological struggles faced by
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Air Men o'War.

by Boyd Cable ...

The war above the battle lines of the First World War is brought to life in these tales of the cavalry of the skies. However, by and large, the knights of the air were not much given to self-publicity that their exploits and effectiveness entitled them to. Writing under a pseudonym, Boyd Cable, who spent a year at the front with them, wrote of the feats of his flying companions. From flying ... Read more

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The war above the battle lines of the First World War is brought to life in these tales of the cavalry of the skies. However, by and large, the knights of the air were not much given to self-publicity that their exploits and effectiveness entitled them to. Writing under a pseudonym, Boyd Cable, who spent a year at the front with them, wrote of the feats of his flying companions. From flying
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Etched in Purple

by Frank J. Irgang ...

First published in 1949, Frank J. Irgangs personal record of his unforgettable experiences as a combat infantryman during World War II has its beginning on the dawn of that famous longest day when Allied troops set foot on Normandy beaches. We know the surface facts of that invasionwhat was planned, how it was executed, and what happenedbut what most of us dont know are the thoughts of those brave ... Read more

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First published in 1949, Frank J. Irgangs personal record of his unforgettable experiences as a combat infantryman during World War II has its beginning on the dawn of that famous longest day when Allied troops set foot on Normandy beaches. We know the surface facts of that invasionwhat was planned, how it was executed, and what happenedbut what most of us dont know are the thoughts of those brave
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Stories from the War

by Stephen Crane ...

This edition contains Crane's best stories dealing with wars and the military. The extraordinary power of imagination is more wonderful than that of Defoe. It is in dialogue that he is at his strongest, for in this the words are used as the soldiers would have used them. Contents: The Little Regiment Three Miraculous Soldiers A Mystery Of Heroism An Indiana Campaign A Grey Sleeve The Veteran The ... Read more

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This edition contains Crane's best stories dealing with wars and the military. The extraordinary power of imagination is more wonderful than that of Defoe. It is in dialogue that he is at his strongest, for in this the words are used as the soldiers would have used them. Contents: The Little Regiment Three Miraculous Soldiers A Mystery Of Heroism An Indiana Campaign A Grey Sleeve The Veteran The
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Specialist Troops

by Philip Katcher ...

Series Book 179 - Men-at-Arms
A concise illustrated study of the uniforms and organization of the specialist troops on both sides of the US Civil War.At the time of the American Civil War, with two million men under arms, a US Army that in pre-war days had depended upon a minute number of technical troops now required virtually an army of specialists alone.Special sharpshooters were recruited for skirmishing duty; men whose ... Read more

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A concise illustrated study of the uniforms and organization of the specialist troops on both sides of the US Civil War.At the time of the American Civil War, with two million men under arms, a US Army that in pre-war days had depended upon a minute number of technical troops now required virtually an army of specialists alone.Special sharpshooters were recruited for skirmishing duty; men whose
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War Experiences and the Story of the Vicksburg Campaign From "Milliken's Bend" to July 4, 1863: Being an Accurate and Graphic Account of Campaign Events Taken From the Diary of Capt. J.J. Kellogg, of Co. B 113th Illinois Volunteer Infantry

by John Jackson Kellogg ...

Recollections of Captain J. J. Kellogg. The day we left home for the war was an eventful one, and the incidents crowded into that day will never be effaced from my memory. There was a rally that afternoon, upon which occasion we added some important names to our company roll. Some of the boys who then enlisted in our ranks were prominent in our local society and passed current in the ranks of our ... Read more

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Recollections of Captain J. J. Kellogg. The day we left home for the war was an eventful one, and the incidents crowded into that day will never be effaced from my memory. There was a rally that afternoon, upon which occasion we added some important names to our company roll. Some of the boys who then enlisted in our ranks were prominent in our local society and passed current in the ranks of our
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One Man's Initiation--1917

by John Dos Passos ...

In the huge shed of the wharf, piled with crates and baggage, broken by gang-planks leading up to ships on either side, a band plays a tinselly Hawaiian tune; people are dancing in and out among the piles of trunks and boxes. There is a scattering of khaki uniforms, and many young men stand in groups laughing and talking in voices pitched shrill with excitement. In the brown light of the wharf, ... Read more

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In the huge shed of the wharf, piled with crates and baggage, broken by gang-planks leading up to ships on either side, a band plays a tinselly Hawaiian tune; people are dancing in and out among the piles of trunks and boxes. There is a scattering of khaki uniforms, and many young men stand in groups laughing and talking in voices pitched shrill with excitement. In the brown light of the wharf,
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A Yankee in the Trenches

by R. Derby Holmes ...

Series series World War Classics Presents
Derby Holmes wanted to get into the fight before the fight was over. Just like so many young men over the years he thought leaving his home in the USA and joining the British army would be a great adventure. It didn't take long in the trenches for him to wish for the safety and cleanliness of anywhere but where he was. Holmes does a masterful job bringing us into those cold, muddy trenches and the ... Read more

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Derby Holmes wanted to get into the fight before the fight was over. Just like so many young men over the years he thought leaving his home in the USA and joining the British army would be a great adventure. It didn't take long in the trenches for him to wish for the safety and cleanliness of anywhere but where he was. Holmes does a masterful job bringing us into those cold, muddy trenches and the
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The Little Regiment, and Other Episodes of the American Civil War

Portraits of War: Realistic Stories from the American Civil War

by Stephen Crane ...

Stephen Crane's "The Little Regiment, and Other Episodes of the American Civil War" intricately weaves a tapestry of human experience set against the backdrop of one of America's most tumultuous periods. Through a series of short narratives, Crane employs a vivid and impressionistic style, combining detailed imagery with stark realism to capture the chaos and moral ambiguity of war. His focus on ... Read more

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Stephen Crane's "The Little Regiment, and Other Episodes of the American Civil War" intricately weaves a tapestry of human experience set against the backdrop of one of America's most tumultuous periods. Through a series of short narratives, Crane employs a vivid and impressionistic style, combining detailed imagery with stark realism to capture the chaos and moral ambiguity of war. His focus on
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