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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1919 Edition.
1919. With an historical appendix by Joyce Kilmer. From the
Preface: Battles are not fought by commanding officers alone, not
even by chaplains unaided; and the men who do the fighting usually
get little personal credit for their valor. My chronicle claims no
merit save that of being true. The only critics I had in mind while
writing it were those who fought in France. If they say that the
pictures are true, I am content. The diary style has been
deliberately chosen because it permits the introduction of
incidents, and also lends itself to the telling a plain unvarnished
tale. Contents: Preparations at Home; In Training Abroad; The
Luneville Sector; The Baccarat Sector; The Champagne Defensive; The
Battle of the Ourcq; After the Battle; The St. Mihiel Offensive;
The Argonne Offensive; and With the Army of Occupation.
1919. With an historical appendix by Joyce Kilmer. From the
Preface: Battles are not fought by commanding officers alone, not
even by chaplains unaided; and the men who do the fighting usually
get little personal credit for their valor. My chronicle claims no
merit save that of being true. The only critics I had in mind while
writing it were those who fought in France. If they say that the
pictures are true, I am content. The diary style has been
deliberately chosen because it permits the introduction of
incidents, and also lends itself to the telling a plain unvarnished
tale. Contents: Preparations at Home; In Training Abroad; The
Luneville Sector; The Baccarat Sector; The Champagne Defensive; The
Battle of the Ourcq; After the Battle; The St. Mihiel Offensive;
The Argonne Offensive; and With the Army of Occupation.
On one occasion, after having had to swallow an exceptionally large
dose of complimentary eloquence, I stated that I was going to
borrow a title for my book from my favorite philosopher, Mr.
Dooley, and call it "Alone in Europe," The title that has been
given it sounds almost as egoistic as that; but there will be found
in these pages other names than my own. Indeed, objection may be
made from a literary point of view that the book bristles with
names. I could not write my story otherwise. I knew these men, and
what they did, and my only regret is that I have undoubtedly
overlooked some, especially amongst replacements, whose names and
deeds should be mentioned. Battles are not fought by commanding
officers alone, >not even by chaplains unaided; and the men who
do the fighting usually get little personal credit for their valor.
On one occasion, after having had to swallow an exceptionally large
dose of complimentary eloquence, I stated that I was going to
borrow a title for my book from my favorite philosopher, Mr.
Dooley, and call it "Alone in Europe," The title that has been
given it sounds almost as egoistic as that; but there will be found
in these pages other names than my own. Indeed, objection may be
made from a literary point of view that the book bristles with
names. I could not write my story otherwise. I knew these men, and
what they did, and my only regret is that I have undoubtedly
overlooked some, especially amongst replacements, whose names and
deeds should be mentioned. Battles are not fought by commanding
officers alone, >not even by chaplains unaided; and the men who
do the fighting usually get little personal credit for their valor.
1919. With an historical appendix by Joyce Kilmer. From the
Preface: Battles are not fought by commanding officers alone, not
even by chaplains unaided; and the men who do the fighting usually
get little personal credit for their valor. My chronicle claims no
merit save that of being true. The only critics I had in mind while
writing it were those who fought in France. If they say that the
pictures are true, I am content. The diary style has been
deliberately chosen because it permits the introduction of
incidents, and also lends itself to the telling a plain unvarnished
tale. Contents: Preparations at Home; In Training Abroad; The
Luneville Sector; The Baccarat Sector; The Champagne Defensive; The
Battle of the Ourcq; After the Battle; The St. Mihiel Offensive;
The Argonne Offensive; and With the Army of Occupation.
1919. With an historical appendix by Joyce Kilmer. From the
Preface: Battles are not fought by commanding officers alone, not
even by chaplains unaided; and the men who do the fighting usually
get little personal credit for their valor. My chronicle claims no
merit save that of being true. The only critics I had in mind while
writing it were those who fought in France. If they say that the
pictures are true, I am content. The diary style has been
deliberately chosen because it permits the introduction of
incidents, and also lends itself to the telling a plain unvarnished
tale. Contents: Preparations at Home; In Training Abroad; The
Luneville Sector; The Baccarat Sector; The Champagne Defensive; The
Battle of the Ourcq; After the Battle; The St. Mihiel Offensive;
The Argonne Offensive; and With the Army of Occupation.
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