Gunner Depew Observes Gallipoli Naval Efforts
Albert N. Depew recalls his wartime service rising to chief petty officer and later enlisting with the Foreign Legion. He serves aboard the battleship Cassard, fights on the Flanders front, reaches Dixmude, goes over the top, endures a Zeppelin raid, is wounded, and returns to sea duty for Dardanelles operations.
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Albert N. Depew
United States
Navy
France
Foreign Legion
Flanders Front
Dixmude
Depew
Cassard
Dardanelles
Action at the Dardanelles aboard the Cassard
In Chapter XI the narrator recalls twelve Dardanelles trips aboard the Cassard as convoy to troop ships. He details brutal weather near V beach, a sailor lost to a sea, bunkroom rumors, lessons from battleships like Queen Elizabeth, and ships Albion and Canopus at Cape Teiles. Sub sights, mine danger, and crew humor temper the grim fighting and coastal patrols.
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Dardanelles
Barbies
Baron Munchausen
Henry Ford
Brest
Garley
Cape Helles
Homechurch
Gallipoli Peninsula
Gibraltar
Malta
England
Oly Joe
Lizzie
Gallipoli
Gaba Tepe
Albion
Asoon
H. M. &. Canopus
Canopus
Davy
Cossard
Mach
Depew Volunteers for Service in Gallipoli Trench Fight
In the current installment Depew joins the trenches at Gallipoli and endures a battle where he discovers his comrade fallen to enemy frightfulness. The narrative continues in the next installment.
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Depew
Gallipoli
Martial Law Definition and Use in Crisis
Martial law described as not a traditional law but a suspension of civil law by order during extreme peril to the state or city. It exceeds ordinary government power and is invoked when safety or public welfare requires extraordinary measures.
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Eatonic
Vin
Gomrastee
French or Yank amid Red Cross pajamas in war fatigue
A fragmented Paris Stars and Stripes note humor about distinguishing French and American soldiers in Red Cross uniforms. It jokes that mustaches help, nurses mix languages, and doughboys reveal themselves by trying to speak French. It also contains stray ads and quips about patriotism and satire.
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Red Cross
Paris Stars and Stripes
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Gunner Depew
Jeena
Nea
Oon
Goliath
Prince George
Gallipa
Gallipoliandis
Homme A
H. M. S. Goliath
Japan
Vermont
Mr. Fuller
Cutiura
Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Patriot
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen, Ind
Dor. Tutt
Dr. Tutt
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