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| 100 | 1 | _aAnonymous | |
| 245 | 1 | 2 | _aA German deserter's war experience |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2013-05-16 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by sp1nd, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _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.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, German | ||
| 700 | 1 | _aKoettgen, Julius | |
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