02188cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000330011524500530014826400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750801000041852012150051853400450173365300480177885600430182699900170186925470UtSlPG20260610133602.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aBartlett, Vernon,d1894-198310aMud and Khaki: Sketches from Flanders and France 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-05-14  aProduced by Graeme Mackreth and The Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Mud and Khaki: Sketches from Flanders and France" by Vernon Bartlett is a collection of war sketches written during the time of World War I, likely in the early 20th century. The work provides an intimate glimpse into the experiences of soldiers fighting in the trenches, balancing moments of grim reality with bursts of humor and camaraderie among the men. Its primary focus is on illuminating the life and struggles of those serving on the front lines, reminding readers of the human aspect of warfare often overshadowed by statistics and brutality.  At the start of the narrative, the author presents an Apologia, addressing the overwhelming amount of war literature available, while justifying his own contribution as an essential reminder of the hardships faced by soldiers. Bartlett describes scenes from military hospitals, highlighting the resilience and spirit of the wounded as they find solace and joy amid their suffering. He captures the paradox of desolation and camaraderie, portraying how laughter and small moments of happiness prevail despite the backdrop of war's chaos, illustrating the enduring human spirit in the face of dire circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25470  c66471d66471