From the Front to Holland and America in War’s Wake
A German deserter recounts his wartime odyssey from the trenches at Vauquois and Varennes to the Belgium border, his escape to Holland, and eventual arrival in New York. He denounces Prussian militarism, praises American democracy, and predicts a Allied victory.
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Germany
Dusseldorf
Holland
Denkirehen
Kaldenkirehen
Hyely
Belgium
England
France
Russia
Kaldenkirchen
Venlo
America
New York
United States
Washington
Lusitania
Berlin
Wilson
Hindenburgs
Furlough Allows Soldier to Cross Dutch Border
A soldier obtains an eight day furlough to visit home and crosses the Dutch border while traveling in civilian clothing. He left under the pretense of visiting relatives and bought a Kal railroad ticket.
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Germany
Varennes
Huy Houses
Scarmmely
Vauquois
Tlle
Kal
Awake to Sense World’s Drab View and Regrets
Readers reflect on how a simple change like a vegetable pill or a brisk walk could shift perspective. The piece argues many see life as a failure due to drab surroundings and regret past actions.
Yankees Win New Laurels in Desperate Warfare
American forces in France push the German line back from the Vesle to the Aisne Marne sector, capturing Nesles Sergy and Clerges and advancing toward Chamery. Reports say German prisoners rise, while U S troops, aided by French units and Scots, gain ground in the Soissons Reims area as Foch offensive momentum grows.
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Verdun
Vesle River
Aisne- Marne
Edward W. Pickard
Aisne-Marne
Pare Is
Foels
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Albania
Ukraine
Roumania
Russia
Turkey
Bulmiia
Austria
Germany
Iberia
France
Vesle
Soissons
Reims
Oureq
Fere-en-Tardenois
Passy
There
Tille-on-Tardenois
Sergey
Seringes
Fere
Buzaney
Grand Rozoy
Cugny
Butte Chaulmont
Dormans-Reims
Romigny
Cligny
Ville-en-Tardenois
Ran
Foch
Aisne
Ville-en
Soissons- Reims
Berlin
Armi
March
National Army
National Guard
U. S
N. A
N. G
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R. D. Paddock
Yankees
Near East
Chamery
Lieut
Quentin Roosevelt
Merris
Vienna
Pola
Venice
Italy
von Wiehhorn
Siaves
Kiev
Lenine
Trotsky
Black Sea
Ekaterinberg
Perm
Copenhagen
Iles
War Department
Eric Geddes
General Pershing
Baker
Senate
General Benly
John C. Ryan
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