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100 1 _aChase, Josephine,
_d-1931
245 1 4 _aThe Khaki Boys over the Top; Or, Doing and Daring for Uncle Sam
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-07-20
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Jeni Warnken and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"The Khaki Boys over the Top; Or, Doing and Daring for Uncle Sam" by Josephine Chase is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century, specifically post-World War I. The book follows a group of young American soldiers known as the "Khaki Boys" as they prepare for and engage in the brutal realities of trench warfare during World War I, highlighting themes of camaraderie, bravery, and sacrifice. The beginning of the novel introduces us to the five main characters, Jimmy Blaise, Roger Barlow, Bob Dalton, Franz Schnitzel, and Ignace Pulinski, who are waiting in a trench for orders to advance in a battle against German forces. As they anxiously discuss the sounds around them, they express their concerns and fears, showcasing their close bond. The narrative captures their tense moments in the trench, the anticipation of battle, and the aftermath of the chaos as they rush "over the top" into action. It sets the stage for the conflict that lies ahead, underlining their hopes for survival and the uncertainty of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12957
999 _c54351
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