TY  - BOOK
AU  - Harvey,Harold
TI  - A Soldier's Sketches Under Fire
AV  - D501 
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, English
KW  - World War, 1914-1918 -- Pictorial works
N1  - Release date is 2005-06-14; Produced by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries
(http://www.archive.org/details/toronto), Suzanne Lybarger
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "A Soldier's Sketches Under Fire" by Harold Harvey is a collection of war sketches and annotations written during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. This book provides a firsthand account of the experiences of a soldier and artist in the trenches, focusing on the realities and perils faced by men in active combat. The sketches depict various aspects of military life, from the journey to the front lines to the harrowing experiences in the trenches themselves.  In this vivid account, Harvey shares his reflections and observations of life at war, blending his artistic talent with the harsh realities of soldiering. The narrative captures moments of camaraderie among troops, the landscape scarred by battle, and the psychological toll of warfare. Notable themes include the contrast between moments of levity amid destruction and the brutalities witnessed, such as the atrocities committed by enemy forces. Within the sketches, readers encounter poignant snapshots of trench life, making the text not only an artistic endeavor but also a powerful document of history that sheds light on the human experience in war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16056
ER  -