Gallipoli trench warfare from Gunner Depew chapter continues
In three weeks on the Gallipoli peninsula I describe four grand attacks and many skirmishes. The attack wave includes grenadiers, machine guns, rifle grenadiers, and bayoneted riflemen followed by trench cleaners. The moppers up fight fiercely with clubs and knives to prevent surrenders, while I recall Murray and Brown, and the impact of combat on friendships among the Cassard crew and Philippe Pierre.
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Gallipoti Peninsula
New York
Ardanelles
War memories from trenches and rescues in Gallipoli action
The narrator recounts a night assault where bayonet tactics met a fierce Turkish counterattack. He carries wounded comrades Phillippe Pierre and another man back to safety, sharing scarce water, enduring shell and gas threats, and reflecting on the toll of the battle amid rain, captures, and the debris of war. The tale spans quarries, trains, and a brutal day of fighting with heavy casualties and acts of endurance.
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Garley
Phillippe Pierre
Garby
Jim
Shang
Guha Tepe
Anzaca
WY Beach
Shella
Missouri
Toby
The Building of Life by J Miller
The quote likens life to a building rising through years with each lesson and experience adding a block to the inner edifice. It emphasizes how every influence, book, conversation, and daily act shapes the ongoing formation of the self.
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J. Miller
Swift & Company
Nameless in Worthy Deeds Inspires Classic Thought
A fragmentary daily note reflects on choosing the right path over fame. The line attributed to Sir Thomas Browne is paraphrased, suggesting satisfaction from acting rightly rather than seeking lasting renown.
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Ax ‘Ceeds An
Bsir
Thomas Browna
Letter Love in Foothill Letters and Confessions
A serialized domestic letter exchange reveals Mildred White style notes about John Hazleton seeking marriage to a mysterious woman Marion Friedmann hid in the foothills. Marion confesses a Germany marriage, wartime separations, and past heartbreak while Hazelton pursues a union. Mrs Haspins adds a marginal postscript about Friedmann, linking to a widow’s invitation and a requested stay near a rose trellis.
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Miley
White Rose
John Hazleton
Mr. Hazleton
Germany
Peter Friedmann
Eirl
John Hazelton
Marion Friedmann
Mister Hazelton
Linda Haspins
Mrss Friedmann
Haspins
Pershing Acts Of Kindness Highlight Allied Relations
A French village tale credits General Pershing with sending a 100 franc check after a pig killed by an American automobile near an army camp. The letter, signed with Pershing’s name, underscores cordial US French ties as described in the French press.
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Pershing
General Pershing
Lyons
Frances
Translation Debate Among Sailors Ends With Misstep
Two sailors discuss the phrase Deutschland Uber Alles. A young wife misreads it as a claim that all is over for Germany. The exchange highlights translation errors and wartime confusion among observers aboard.
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Germany
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Albert N. Depew
Murray
Cassard
Fon
Constanti
Seple
U.S. Navy
France
Cessara
Fritz
Red Cross
Brown
Bordeaux
Limeys
Pollue
Uné
Bird
Mildred White
Jvastern Newspap
Union
Housem Spohn Medical Go
Goshen
Ind
Cleveland
Plats Dealer
Canada
U. 3
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberts
Anay Baal
Ottawa
M. J. Schasiene
Watertews
D. BR
A. Garrett
Jeckeoo St
St. Peal
Bila
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