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100 1 _aBaldridge, Cyrus Leroy,
_d1889-1977
245 1 1 _a"I was there" with the Yanks on the western front, 1917-1919
246 1 _a"I was there" with the Yanks in France
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-05-29
508 _aProduced by David Cortesi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"I was there" with the Yanks on the western front, 1917-1919 by Baldridge et al. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides a first-hand perspective of the experiences of American soldiers, known as "doughboys," during World War I, particularly focusing on their service on the Western Front. Through a combination of sketches and poetry, the narrative captures the realities and hardships of war from a soldier's viewpoint. The book consists of sketches and narratives by C. LeRoy Baldridge, who served as a camion driver and infantry private in France. Baldridge shares vivid illustrations and personal reflections about daily life in the trenches, the camaraderie among troops, and the interactions with the French population. Significant themes include the challenges of military life, the camaraderie among soldiers, the brutality of war, and the emotional toll it takes on those involved. Through a blend of humor and poignancy, Baldridge's work serves as a tribute to the soldiers' resilience and the shared human experience amid the chaos of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Pictorial works
700 1 _aBaukhage, Hilmar R.
_q(Hilmar Robert),
_d1889-1976
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15937
999 _c57325
_d57325