Trench Life and a Fatal Leave Gaffe in War Diary
The piece recounts a sergeant named Warren granted seven days’ leave for Blighty. He moments later, atop a fire step, fires at Fritz with his rifle and falls to a fatal end, buried near the lines as he had planned a return to Waterloo Station. The narrative then details daily trench routines and men’s thoughts amid war, ending with a vignette of a soldier losing himself in games and drink.
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Warren
England
Waterloo Station
London
Fritz
Tommy
Gay
Over the Top in No Man's Land A WWI Snapshot
A first person account details the pull to attack at four in the morning, marching through barbed wire lanes, massive artillery bombardment, and a brutal bayonet and rifle duel. Wounded in shoulder and head, the narrator survives, is treated, and rejoined after six weeks.
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Gage
No Man’s Land
Pain
Fritz
Tommy
Jonah
German Allies in American Fields
Wartime analysis urges Americans to protect crops from cinch bugs Hessian fly and army worm. It cites field experiments eight entomologists and community action, detailing barriers kerosene dips furrows and timely plowing to shield corn wheat oats and livestock.
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Robert H. Moulton
United States
George III
Europe
Old Time Keeping by Night Lookouts Across Ages
Ancient observers marked the night by rising stars in zodiacal constellations. A watchman announced hours as each twelfth part of the sky surfaced, continuing through eras despite clocks. Vigilant keepers in Europe and America later made rounds to call the night’s hours.
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United States
National Department of Agriculture
Europe
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Arthur Guy Empey
France
Empey
Bie
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