ILLUSTRATED BY
CHARLES L. WRENN
NEW YORK
BARSE & HOPKINS
PUBLISHERS
Copyright, 1916, by
Barse & Hopkins
Fighting in France
PREFACE
When the greatest war in the history of mankind rages in Europe it is not only natural but right that every one should be interested. History is being made every day and heroism is displayed, unrivalled in any previous conflict. In this book the author has striven to chronicle some of the valorous deeds and to relate some of the incidents and events that are part of the everyday life of the soldier who is fighting in France. It has been his aim to present the story devoid of sensationalism and to weave nothing of the impossible into the tale. Most of the episodes are founded on fact and while the book is not historical it has its inspiration from actual happenings.
Ross Kay.
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | |
| I | [A DUEL IN THE AIR] |
| II | [PREPARATIONS] |
| III | [THE ATTACK] |
| IV | [UNDERGROUND] |
| V | [HAND TO HAND] |
| VI | [UNDER FIRE] |
| VII | [IN THE DITCH] |
| VIII | [A MIDNIGHT SALLY] |
| IX | [A CAPTURED TRENCH] |
| X | [A BALL OF TWINE] |
| XI | [RELIEVED] |
| XII | [IN REVIEW] |
| XIII | [A VOLUNTEER] |
| XIV | [IN THE CHATEAU] |
| XV | [THE FIGHT FOR THE TOWER] |
| XVI | [THE DUG-OUT] |
| XVII | [LIPPEN BREAKS] |
| XVIII | [AN ASSIGNMENT] |
| XIX | [OVER THE TRENCHES] |
| XX | [AT FLAMBEAU] |
| XXI | [DISABLED] |
| XXII | [IN THE CLEARING] |
| XXIII | [IN THE DARK] |
| XXIV | [THE RETURN] |
| XXV | [BACK AGAIN] |
| XXVI | [THE BIG WAR] |
| XXVII | [CONCLUSION] |