LibriVox recording of Ambulancing on the French Front by Edward R. Coyle. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers.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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00 - Dedication and Preface
01 - How I Came to Go
02 - Ambulance Work
03 - Sandricourt
04 - Medical Care
05 - A Lesson I Learned
06 - A Visit to Paris
07 - “The Front”
08 - Massing before Verdun
09 - The Siege of Verdun, Part 1
10 - The Siege of Verdun, Part 2
11 - A Visit to Baccarat
12 - Homeless Children
13 - Afternoon Tea
14 - “Petit Post”
15 - Badonviller the Martyr
16 - “Snipers” at Work
17 - “Kamerad!”
18 - The Art of Camouflage
19 - Spies and Their Work
20 - Letters from the Front
21 - Eyes of the Army
22 - Anti-Aircraft Batteries
23 - Hand Grenade Work
24 - The American Y. M. C. A.
25 - Rear-Line Diversions
26 - “Food Will Win the War”
27 - Homeward Bound
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