Under the German shells

A French officer reflects on the dizzying rush of 1914, when the world seemed poised on a razor‑thin edge. His vivid recollections turn the chaos of mobilization into a personal tapestry of fear, patriotism and the uneasy belief that life could somehow carry on unchanged. The narrative captures the ordinary man's struggle to grasp a looming catastrophe that feels both distant and immediate.

From the cramped decks of a transatlantic steamer to the somber training grounds of an American camp, the author weaves his own journey with the larger pulse of the war. His voice is earnest, offering a candid glimpse of the early months of conflict, the weight of duty, and the fragile hope that humanity might still triumph. Listeners will feel the tension of a continent on the brink, while gaining a heartfelt sense of the soldier’s resolve and the human cost hidden behind the headlines.