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100 1 _aKay, Ross
245 1 0 _aFighting in France
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-04-05
508 _aE-text prepared by Al Haines
520 _a"Fighting in France" by Ross Kay is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the experiences and valor of soldiers during World War I, focusing particularly on the life of two American twin brothers, Leon and Earl Platt, as they fight in the French army alongside their friend Jacques. The book aims to capture the realities of war without sensationalizing the events, presenting a mix of factual incidents and fictional storytelling. The opening of the book introduces the three main characters as they await battle in the trenches of Champagne, France. Leon and Earl, who enlisted in the French army after being caught in Europe during the outbreak of the war, share their determination and camaraderie with Jacques, a young Frenchman. The trio engages in conversations about the upcoming attack set to take place the following morning, discussing their artillery support and the excitement of combat, while humor and a sense of youthful bravado intermingle with the seriousness of warfare. As they prepare for the conflict, the atmosphere is charged with anticipation, blending humor with the grim realities that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aWrenn, Charles L.
_q(Charles Lewis),
_d1880-1952
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20995
999 _c62221
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