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100 1 _aBowe, John,
_d1869-1954
245 1 0 _aSoldiers of the Legion, Trench-Etched
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
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 2017-01-27
508 _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.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
653 _aFrance. Armée. Légion étrangère
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54057
999 _c94891
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