Battlewrack by F. Britten Austin

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Author Austin, F. Britten (Frederick Britten), 1885-1941
Title Battlewrack
Note Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents The battery (1914) -- Pro patria -- Nerves! -- The air scout (1914) -- Kultur (1915) -- The magic of Muhammed Din -- The other side -- Na Nos! -- Per la più grande Italia! -- Panzerkraftwagen! -- Nach Verdun! -- The châtelaine of Lysboisée -- They come back.
Credits Tim Lindell, Graeme Mackreth, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Summary "Battlewrack" by F. Britten Austin is a collection of military-themed narratives written in the early 20th century. The stories delve into the experiences of soldiers during wartime, focusing on their struggles with conflict, camaraderie, and the psychological impact of battle. This collection includes tales like "The Battery," "Pro Patria," and "Nerves!" which vividly illustrate the challenges faced by men in the heat of war. The beginning of the collection introduces us to the story "The Battery," where we meet a junior subaltern who wrestles with his overwhelming nerves as he approaches the battlefield. As the artillery brigade prepares for action amidst a foggy morning, he grapples with anxiety over his performance and the realities of war that loom ahead. The air vibrates with ominous artillery sounds, creating an unsettling atmosphere as the brigade waits for orders while the conflict unfolds. With a mix of excitement and dread, the subaltern's journey into the chaos of battle begins, highlighting the tension and urgency that characterize the experiences of soldiers during wartime. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
Subject Short stories, English
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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