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Edward Coyle was one of the first Americans to serve in the ambulance service in World War I. From a lengthy account of the Siege of Verdun, to such chapters as, “The American YMCA,” “Rear-Line Diversions, and ”Spies," Coyle gives us rare insights into the human side of this intense war. He writes in an eloquent and engaging style that gives a sense of presence and empathy. (Summary by Larry Wilson)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Dedication and Preface
02:29 - Chapter 2
How I Came to Go
09:35 - Chapter 3
Ambulance Work
07:06 - Chapter 4
Sandricourt
13:58 - Chapter 5
Medical Care
06:15 - Chapter 6
A Lesson I Learned
05:21 - Chapter 7
A Visit to Paris
07:12 - Chapter 8
“The Front”
08:01 - Chapter 9
Massing before Verdun
12:45 - Chapter 10
The Siege of Verdun, Part 1
14:55 - Chapter 11
The Siege of Verdun, Part 2
15:48 - Chapter 12
A Visit to Baccarat
04:56 - Chapter 13
Homeless Children
06:49 - Chapter 14
Afternoon Tea
08:55 - Chapter 15
“Petit Post”
04:39 - Chapter 16
Badonviller the Martyr
09:22 - Chapter 17
“Snipers” at Work
05:50 - Chapter 18
“Kamerad!”
09:21 - Chapter 19
The Art of Camouflage
08:55 - Chapter 20
Spies and Their Work
16:40 - Chapter 21
Letters from the Front
19:05 - Chapter 22
Eyes of the Army
08:41 - Chapter 23
Anti-Aircraft Batteries
06:43 - Chapter 24
Hand Grenade Work
12:11 - Chapter 25
The American Y. M. C. A.
09:34 - Chapter 26
Rear-Line Diversions
04:53 - Chapter 27
“Food Will Win the War”
05:29 - Chapter 28
Homeward Bound
11:04