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Soldiers of the Legion, Trench-Etched

Chapter 1: SOLDIERS OF THE LEGION
By John Bowe
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An American veteran recounts enlisting in the Foreign Legion and the harsh training that prepared a multinational battalion for frontline service. He describes trench warfare, specific attacks and outpost routines, hospital evacuation and recovery, and the daily hardships that fostered comradeship among soldiers of varied origins. Interwoven are unit histories, portraits of foreign volunteers, observations of invaded regions, and reflections on love, democracy, autocracy, and wartime crimes. The account combines firsthand narrative and commentary to honor those who volunteered out of conviction.

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Title: Soldiers of the Legion, Trench-Etched

Author: John Bowe

Release date: January 27, 2017 [eBook #54057]
Most recently updated: October 23, 2024

Language: English

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Transcriber’s Note:

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Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected. Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of issues encountered during its preparation.

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LEGIONNAIRE BOWE

This matricule (aluminum wrist-tag) is No. 11,436—Foreign Legion. Chevron and device on left sleeve denote a grenade-thrower of two years’ trench service—one bar for first year and one for each added six months. Note bullet scar on left eyebrow.

SOLDIERS
OF THE LEGION

TRENCH-ETCHED
BY
LEGIONNAIRE BOWE
PRESS OF
PETERSON LINOTYPING CO.
CHICAGO, 1918
Copyrighted, 1918, by
JOHN BOWE
THIS AMERICAN CITIZEN’S BOOK IS
AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED
TO HIS COMRADE IN ARMS,
THE FRENCH POILU