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"The English soldier is the best trained soldier in the world. The English soldier's fire is ten thousand times worse than hell. If we could only beat the English it would be well for us, but I am afraid we shall never be able to beat these English devils."
From a letter found on a German officer.
This little book is the soldier's story of the war, with all his vivid and intimate impressions of life on the great battlefields of Europe. It is illustrated by passages from his letters, in which he describes not only the grim realities, but the chivalry, humanity and exaltation of battle. For the use of these passages the author is indebted to the courtesy and generosity of the editors of all the leading London and provincial newspapers, to whom he gratefully acknowledges his obligations.
J.A.K.
CONTENTS
1 OFF TO THE FRONT
2 SENSATIONS UNDER FIRE
3 HUMOUR IN THE TRENCHES
4 THE MAN WITH THE BAYONET
5 CAVALRY EXPLOITS
6 WITH THE HIGHLANDERS
7 THE INTREPID IRISH
8"A FIRST-CLASS FIGHTING MAN"
9 OFFICERS AND GENTLEMEN
10 BROTHERS IN ARMS
11 ATKINS AND THE ENEMY
12 THE WAR IN THE AIR
13 TOMMY AND HIS RATIONS