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100 1 _aKelly, Russell Anthony,
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245 1 0 _aKelly of the Foreign Legion: Letters of Légionnaire Russell A. Kelly
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-07-06
508 _aProduced by Brian Coe, David King, 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"Kelly of the Foreign Legion: Letters of Légionnaire Russell A. Kelly" by Kelly is a collection of letters written during World War I, specifically around the early 20th century. The book provides a poignant and personal account of the author's experiences as a volunteer in the French Foreign Legion, detailing his enlistment, training, and the harrowing realities of combat. Through the perspective of Russell A. Kelly, readers gain insight into the challenges faced by soldiers from diverse backgrounds as they confront the battlefield. The opening of the book sets the stage for Kelly’s journey as he describes his voyage to Bordeaux, France, where he and fellow recruits face the difficulties of sea travel and enlistment. In his candid letters to his parents, he shares observations about the conditions aboard the ship, the diverse nationalities within the Legion, and the initial physical examination for enlistment. Kelly's correspondence highlights his transition from civilian life to that of a soldier, as he eagerly faces the challenges ahead while grappling with homesickness and the harsh realities of military training. This introductory portion establishes a strong emotional connection, allowing readers to empathize with Kelly's hopes and fears as he prepares for the frontlines of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
653 _aFrance. Armée. Légion étrangère
700 1 _aKelly, James Edward,
_d1856-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57453
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