- 名称:A German Deserter's War Experience
- 作者:Julius KOETTGEN
- 状态:完结
- 播音:Lee Smalley
- 最新章节:英文文本.txt
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A German Deserter's War Experience
- Theauthorofthis1917narrative,whoescapedfromGermanyandmilitaryserviceafter14monthsoffightinginFrance,didnotwishtohavehisnamemadepublic,fearingreprisalsagainsthisrelatives.ThevividdescriptionofthelifeofacommonGermansoldierduring“TheGreatWar”arousedmuchinterestwhenitwaspublishedintheUnitedStatesinserialform.Herewasawarrioragainsthiswill,ahaterofmilitarismforwhomtherewasnoromanceinwar,butonlybutcheryandbrutality,grimeandvermin,inhumantoilanddegradation.HisstoryalsocontainsthefirstGermandescriptionoftheretreatoftheTeutonicarmiesafterthebattleoftheMarne.–FromtheTranslator’sPreface