02387cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000270012824500420015526400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350801910041452012590060553400450186465300480190965300440195785600430200199900170204454057UtSlPG20260610134239.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a19002557  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aBowe, John,d1869-195410aSoldiers of the Legion, Trench-Etched 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-01-27  aProduced by KD Weeks, Brian Coe and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from images made available by the HathiTrust
Digital Library.)  a"Soldiers of the Legion, Trench-Etched" by John Bowe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative sheds light on the experiences of American volunteers who enlisted in the French Foreign Legion during World War I, aiming to capture the essence of camaraderie, sacrifice, and the diverse backgrounds of the legionnaires. The author, a veteran himself, aims to provide both a personal and broader view of these soldiers' motivations and encounters on the battlefield.  At the start of the book, Bowe introduces his own journey as he prepares to join the Foreign Legion in France. He recounts his initial experiences at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, where a mix of international soldiers undergoes intense training amid the backdrop of an advancing German army. The narrative emphasizes the harsh conditions, the diverse personalities present, and the immediate need for men at the front, ultimately highlighting the strong sense of unity and equality among the legionnaires, despite their varied origins. As Bowe transitions into his training, the opening sets the stage for a gripping exploration of war, identity, and the shared human experience amidst the chaos of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives  aFrance. Armée. Légion étrangère40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54057  c94891d94891