The Red Glutton: With the German Army at the Front by Irvin S. Cobb
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"The Red Glutton: With the German Army at the Front" by Irvin S. Cobb is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative recounts the author's experiences as he travels through Belgium during World War I, focusing on the devastation left in the wake of the German army's advance. Cobb offers a perspective on both the landscape and the human suffering brought about by the war. At the start
of the book, the narrator and a group of Americans travel through the ravaged village of Montignies St. Christophe, which has been devastated by recent fighting. As they arrive just after a German column has passed, they observe the wreckage of homes and the remnants of military engagements, particularly the effects on the local population. The opening vividly describes the deserted village's ruined buildings, scattered personal belongings, and the eerie silence that hangs over the aftermath of battle. Cobb's detailed observations not only convey the physical destruction but also evoke the emotional toll of war on the innocent villagers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury), 1876-1944 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Red Glutton: With the German Army at the Front |
| Contents | A little village called Montignies St. Christophe -- To war in a taxicab -- Sherman said it -- "Marsch, marsch, marsch, so geh'n wir weiter" -- Being a guest of the Kaiser -- With the German wrecking crew -- The grapes of wrath -- Three generals and a cook -- Viewing a battle from a balloon -- In the trenches before Rheims -- War de luxe -- The rut of big guns in France -- Those yellow pine boxes -- The red glutton -- Belgium: the rag doll of Europe -- Louvain the forsaken. |
| Credits |
Produced by hekula03, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61177 |
| Release Date | Jan 15, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 481 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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