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"This book is a unique history of World War I, told in very human and intimate terms by one hundred veterans of that 'war to end all wars.' Coming from diverse backgrounds, and representing all branches of the military -- machine gunners, cooks, fliers, infantrymen, and stretcher-bearers -- they ar ethe unsung heroes who, as young men, muddled through the overwhelming experience of a major war. With astonishing clarity of detail, and often with wit and humor, they recall hectic days in boot camp, long days on the troopships with the threat of German submarines, memories of bawdy songs and jokes in the trenches, the gas attacks, the waiting and the dying." --Taken from the front flap.… (más)
Make the Kaiser Dance is a compilation of taped oral histories of WWI by the men who were. The author was able to locate and interview at least one man who had served in each of the major units sent to France between April 1917 and November 1918. His veterans include members of the Army, Navy, and Marines who served in almost every capacity on the Western Front on the ground and in the air.
The author chose to present this history in the manner in which the material was gathered. As a result, all of the text is first person and the format is that of an extended conversation with the expected vagaries of subject focus. Direct transcription of a taped interview can result in reading that is exceedingly wearing, however, it is evident author Berry did not make this mistake. The book text is skillfully edited and it reads well. In each soldier’s story digressions from the main topic are presented in a manner which informs and engages the reader’s interest.
If you have an interest in WWI history I think you will find this book worthwhile. See Common Knowledge for an example of the writing style. ( )
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This book is dedicated to Edwin F. Berry (1894-1976), late of the AEF. This grand fellow was captain of the Hartford Public High School baseball nine in 1913. In 1975 he became the first person in the history of the Hartford Golf Club to shoot his age at that challenging links. In between those two milestones in his life he made a tremendous amount of friends.
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The next morning we watched them take off. I remember one of them yelling back at us as they left: “Be on the alert, boys. We're sure going to stir up some Boche!” Actually, their trip was quite uneventful. The weather was extremely bad, forcing Peterson back to the field early. Chambers landed at another aerodrome, and Rick had trouble landing. Just about the time Eddie was landing, we got the call: “Two Boche planes, two Boche planes approaching the field.” I think it was about eight forty-five the morning of April 14.
Well, Winslow and me both jumped into our planes and took off. You know, I don't think I was two hundred yards off the ground when I spotted them – an Albatros and a Pfalz. I can still see those Iron Crosses – it was the first time I'd ever seen a German plane.
I can't remember many details of the maneuvering, but I can remember the other fellow, the one in the Pfalz, starting to shoot at me. I began to zigzag, and the first thing I knew, I found myself underneath him. I kind of stood my plane on its tail and started firing my Vickers. Some of my bullets probably hit his fuel tank because he began to descend, with flames coming out all over. I do know Winslow got his first, though; I could see his victim going toward the ground out of the corner of my eye, while I was still pumping bullets at the Pfalz. I guess it had to be very, very close, though; after all, the two of us were only off the ground 4 ½ minutes.
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If he's like the ones I visited with, you'll find that he's "to the mustard."
"This book is a unique history of World War I, told in very human and intimate terms by one hundred veterans of that 'war to end all wars.' Coming from diverse backgrounds, and representing all branches of the military -- machine gunners, cooks, fliers, infantrymen, and stretcher-bearers -- they ar ethe unsung heroes who, as young men, muddled through the overwhelming experience of a major war. With astonishing clarity of detail, and often with wit and humor, they recall hectic days in boot camp, long days on the troopships with the threat of German submarines, memories of bawdy songs and jokes in the trenches, the gas attacks, the waiting and the dying." --Taken from the front flap.
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The author chose to present this history in the manner in which the material was gathered. As a result, all of the text is first person and the format is that of an extended conversation with the expected vagaries of subject focus. Direct transcription of a taped interview can result in reading that is exceedingly wearing, however, it is evident author Berry did not make this mistake. The book text is skillfully edited and it reads well. In each soldier’s story digressions from the main topic are presented in a manner which informs and engages the reader’s interest.
If you have an interest in WWI history I think you will find this book worthwhile. See Common Knowledge for an example of the writing style. (