02199cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000250012824500290015326400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850800900039952012430048953400450173265300480177785600430182599900170186813279UtSlPG20260610133320.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a18002610  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aHolmes, Robert Derby12aA Yankee in the Trenches 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-08-25  aProduced by Janet Kegg and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed
Proofreading Team  a"A Yankee in the Trenches" by Robert Derby Holmes is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically during World War I. The narrative follows Corporal Holmes, an American who joins the British Army and shares his personal experiences of life in the trenches on the Western Front, shedding light on both the camaraderie and the horrors faced by soldiers in this devastating conflict.  The opening of the book introduces the author’s motivations for joining the British military, reflecting on his initial ambivalence towards the war and his eventual resolve to participate. As Holmes recounts his journey from Boston to England, he describes the chaotic atmosphere of recruitment and his reflections on the realities of military life as he prepares for battle. The tone captures a mix of youthful naivety and burgeoning courage as he faces the stark truths of life in trenches—ranging from the camaraderie among soldiers to the constant presence of danger and death. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the experiences that shaped his understanding of warfare, loyalty, and the sacrifices made during one of history's most tumultuous periods. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13279  c54669d54669