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“BLOW! BUGLES, BLOW!” 5
I MARCHING TO WAR 9
II THINGS BY THE WAY 14
III THE FRIENDLY FRENCH 20
IV THE ENEMY GERMAN 26
V CAMPAIGNING IN GENERAL 32
VI BATTLES IN BEING 41
VII WHAT THE SOLDIER SEES 56
VIII HOW IT FEELS UNDER FIRE 67
IX CORNERS IN THE FIGHT 78
X HIT AND MISSED 92
XI ADVANCE AND RETREAT 103
XII IN THE TRENCHES 115
XIII GALLANT DEEDS 125
XIV TALES OF TRAGEDY 134
XV ANECDOTES OF HUMOUR 142
XVI STORIES OF SACRIFICE 150
XVII THE MAN AMID WAR 159
XVIII THE COMMON TASK 169
XIX MATTERS IN GENERAL 179
XX SUMMING IT UP 186

Now all the youth of England are on fire,
And silken dalliance in the wardrobe lies;
Now thrive the armourers, and honour’s thought
Reigns solely in the breast of every man.

William Shakespeare.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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