Under Foch's Command: A Tale of the Americans in France

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Under Foch's Command: A Tale of the Americans in France

by F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton

EN·~6 hours

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Description

In the crisp dawn of a French spring, a band of young American volunteers finds themselves thrust from the wide, sun‑lit canyons of their homeland into the shadowed valleys of the Western Front. The author paints the scenery with vivid detail – snow‑capped peaks, bustling towns, and the glittering expanse of a salty lake that mirrors their own hopes and anxieties. As the newcomers navigate crowded streets and rattling railways, they share jokes, stories, and a restless yearning for the open road that lies ahead.

Now serving under the stern but charismatic command of General Foch, these soldiers confront the gritty realities of trench warfare while clinging to their own brand of optimism. Through crisp dialogue and lively sketches, the narrative captures the clash between youthful bravado and the brutal demands of battle, offering a window into the bonds forged in mud, fire, and fleeting moments of humor. Listeners will feel the pulse of the front line and the unmistakable spirit of a generation discovering its place far from home.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (371K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Juliet Sutherland, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2021-01-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton

1872–1957

A British Army medical officer who turned his experiences and imperial-era adventures into fast-moving stories for young readers. His books are packed with action, wartime drama, and the kind of cliffhangers that kept generations of boys' fiction fans turning pages.

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