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"This book was inspired by the author's discovery of an extraordinary cache of letters from a soldier who was killed on the Western Front during the First World War. The soldier was his grandfather, and the letters had been tucked away, unread and unmentioned for many decades. Intrigued by the heartbreak and history of these family letters, Fletcher sought out the correspondence of other British soldiers who had volunteered for the fight against Germany. This resulting volume offers a vivid account of the physical and emotional experiences of seventeen British soldiers--both officers and 'Tommies'--whose letters survive. Fletcher explores the training, journey to France, fear, shellshock and life in the trenches as well as the leisure, love and home leave the soldiers dreamed of. He also discusses the psychological responses of 18- and 19-year-old men facing appalling realities, and considers the particular pressures on those who survived their fallen comrades. While acknowledging the horror the soldiers of the Great War experienced, this book reveals another side to the story--the loyal comradeship, robust humour, and strong morale that uplifted the men at the Front and created a powerful bond among them."--book jacket.
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Correspondence, World War, 1914-1918, Great Britain, Military life, Great Britain. Army. British Expeditionary Force, British Personal narratives, Soldiers, Great Britain. Army, History, Great britain, army, World war, 1914-1918, great britain, World war, 1914-1918, personal narratives, Soldiers, correspondence, Europe, history, military, Great britain, biography, Social aspectsEdition | Availability |
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