02345cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000019001122450079001312640051002103000047002613360026003083370026003343380036003605000031003965080081004275201385005085340045018936530046019388560042019849990017020269789UtSlPG20260610133235.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aRandall, Homer10aArmy Boys in the French Trenches; Or, Hand to Hand Fighting with the Enemy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-01-01  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders  a"Army Boys in the French Trenches; Or, Hand to Hand Fighting with the Enemy" by Homer Randall is a fictional military adventure novel written in the late 1910s, shortly after World War I. The narrative follows a group of American soldiers, specifically four friends named Frank Sheldon, Bart Raymond, Tom Bradford, and Billy Waldon, as they engage in intense combat against German forces in the trenches of France. The story focuses on their physical and emotional trials as they navigate the brutal realities of war while fostering camaraderie and bravery among themselves.  At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the tension-filled atmosphere of an impending attack as the army boys prepare to go "over the top" into battle. They share banter and jokes while waiting in the trench, revealing their personalities and camaraderie. The initial attack involves the detonation of a mine that gives them the advantage, leading to a fierce hand-to-hand combat scenario where they demonstrate their skills and resilience. The opening sets the stage for not only the challenges of warfare, including close combat and strategic maneuvers, but also the bonds of friendship and loyalty among the soldiers as they fight for their country, hinting at deeper character development and personal stories to unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9789  c51410d51410