02289cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000140011524500390012926400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031850000310035450801920038552012160057753400450179365300560183870000210189485600430191599900170195842721UtSlPG20260610133958.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aAnonymous12aA German deserter's war experience 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-05-16  aProduced by sp1nd, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"A German Deserter's War Experience" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work provides a vivid and harrowing portrayal of a young German soldier's experiences during World War I, particularly focusing on his time on the frontlines in Belgium. The narrative explores the grim realities of war, emphasizing the brutality, chaos, and moral dilemmas faced by soldiers, contrasting the glorification of warfare with its harsh truths.  The opening of the book sets the stage for the soldier’s reluctant entry into combat after being mobilized into service. The feelings among the soldiers oscillate between excitement and dread, as they are swept along in a nationalistic fervor that they do not fully comprehend. The narrator, still an anti-militarist at heart, reflects on the absurdity of fighting an unknown enemy, while witnessing the emotional farewells between soldiers and their loved ones. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at the unfolding horrors and dehumanizing experiences inherent to war, foreshadowing the author's critical perspective on militarism and the devastation it brings to both soldiers and civilians. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, German1 aKoettgen, Julius40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42721  c83560d83560