The Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) 1876-1944 creator text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Red Glutton: With the German Army at the Front" by Irvin S. Cobb is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative recounts the author's experiences as he travels through Belgium during World War I, focusing on the devastation left in the wake of the German army's advance. Cobb offers a perspective on both the landscape and the human suffering brought about by the war. At the start of the book, the narrator and a group of Americans travel through the ravaged village of Montignies St. Christophe, which has been devastated by recent fighting. As they arrive just after a German column has passed, they observe the wreckage of homes and the remnants of military engagements, particularly the effects on the local population. The opening vividly describes the deserted village's ruined buildings, scattered personal belongings, and the eerie silence that hangs over the aftermath of battle. Cobb's detailed observations not only convey the physical destruction but also evoke the emotional toll of war on the innocent villagers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) A little village called Montignies St. Christophe -- To war in a taxicab -- Sherman said it -- "Marsch, marsch, marsch, so geh'n wir weiter" -- Being a guest of the Kaiser -- With the German wrecking crew -- The grapes of wrath -- Three generals and a cook -- Viewing a battle from a balloon -- In the trenches before Rheims -- War de luxe -- The rut of big guns in France -- Those yellow pine boxes -- The red glutton -- Belgium: the rag doll of Europe -- Louvain the forsaken. Release date is 2020-01-15 Produced by hekula03, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front D501 Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61177 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61177 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134418.0 61177