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He went through gassings, mud, and bloodshed, for the war is infamous. In a series of short but vivid entries, his diary for a single month, October 1918, which he calls "the most eventful month of his life. -
He was sent to battle. They went over the top on September 26, and the next day, Martin suffered an arm wound that put him out of commission (he eventually lost several fingers from the damage). Martin's memoir is vivid and personal, offering first-rate descriptions of the chaos of battle. -
1917 Richard and his early letters back home reflect the optimistic view that the war would be over by spring; he would have to fight. Leith stayed in Europe for several months beyond November 1918, treating refugees and victims of the 1918 influenza epidemic. -
He has been serving battles in the 49th Company, whose slogan was "We tame the tough ones and toughen the tame ones." The battles earned him the nickname "Gunner Nice of the DevilDogs. -
Doyen flew pursuit, bombing, and escort missions, making some of the first night flights over the war zone. He documented his exploits over England and France in a diary and in letters home to his new bride. -