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A Yankee in the Trenches is the true harrowing story of an American joining the British Army in 1916 to fight in the trenches on the Western Front. This gripping story brings to life the misery and suffering men who fought for their country and their lives during the First World... Read Full Overview

I have tried as an American in writing this book to give the public a complete view of the trenches and life on the Western Front as it appeared to me, and also my impression of conditions and men as I found them. It has been a pleasure to write it, and now that I have finished... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Originally published in 1918.

A Yankee In The Trenches is a memoir written by Robert Derby Holmes, an American volunteer who served in the British Army during World War I. The book provides a detailed account of Holmes' experiences on the Western Front, including his participation in the Battle of the Somme... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

A Yankee In The Trenches is a memoir written by Robert Derby Holmes, an American volunteer who fought in World War I in the British Army. Published in 1918, the book provides a first-hand account of the author's experiences and observations during his time serving in the trenches.The... Read Full Overview

A Yankee In The Trenches is a first-hand account of the experiences of an American soldier, Robert Derby Holmes, during World War I. The book was published in 1918, just a few months before the end of the war. The author, who was a Harvard graduate and a member of the American... Read Full Overview