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Trench Tone Conflicts Between Tommy and Saxons in War Story
A fragmentary wartime reminiscence contrasts English Tommy with Saxon and German troops. It describes trench life and exchanges across No Man’s Land, including jokes, relays of messages, the “mad minute,” and gift exchanges in a volatile, hostile front. The piece ends on a question about duration of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
George
Donner and Biltzens
Frita
Crick
Berlin
Frits Lin
Erin's Isle
Brightyn
Fritz
No Man’s Land
Tuaton
Hodien
Littie