ts has been awhile since my first letter, I’m really sorry for the delay it’s has been a truly rough for us here in the trenches. My fellow soldiers and I did not expect the things we have witnessed the passed days, We saw men acting like animals, killing each other without mercy or any regret in killing another man. Every time we hear a gun fire my comrades and I are worried that we might never see each other again and that we might never feel the embrace of those we loved dearly. The men here are really different, Their faces are always emotionless it is like it has been frozen and their eyes are just blank and empty, but who could blame them, after the horrors that they have seen, I’m actually surprised that they are still sane and capable …show more content…
I consider myself really lucky that until now, I’ am trench foot free, Whats a trench foot? it is a condition that most of the soldiers here get after getting their feet wet for a long period of time, this condition can actually kill the foot which would be amputated. The food down here is not really as bad as I thought but what makes it hard for us soldier to eat is the sight of our dead comrades around us, Some of the older soldiers are strong enough to just ignore the dead bodies and would just continue eating, I don’t know if could ever be like that, I could never stomach a meal in front of a corpse. The over grown rats here are really nauseating even the generals thinks that these creatures are the most disgusting thing they have ever seen, These rats are 10 time bigger than a normal rat would be, The got so big from eating dead bodies in the battle field and seeing them eat is so gruesome that some of the newer recruits vomited when they saw one feeding on one of the dead soldiers. The trenches are truly unlivable but some sacrifices are needed for our mother country to be victorious in this
Paul Bäumer, the narrator and protagonist in All Quiet on the Western Front, is a character who develops extensively within the course of the novel. As a young man, he is persuaded to join the German Army during World War I. This three year ordeal is marked by Paul's short, but tragic trek into adulthood as he learns to cope with the trials and tribulations of war. In the wake of a struggle which claims millions, Paul loses his precious innocence as he is further isolated from society and engulfed by bloodshed. Paul's evolution throughout the novel is a result of his having to adapt in order to survive.
The crowd moves quietly to the seats. The area is silent except with the click of the guard’s shoes. The relief commander walks out and announces The Changing of the Guard ceremony is about to commence; as he is talking, a new guard walks out ready to take the place of the guard on duty. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier contains three men: a testament to all of the unknown fallen soldiers. The tomb continues to honor these soldiers through the ceremonies and symbolism behind the guards’ movements.
Paul told the story of the war as it happened to him. The reader is taken from the front line, to a catholic hospital, to his home while he is away on leave. His story tells of the sacrifice the soldiers gave defending their country. It also tells of the difficulties of losing friends, killing another man, and going day after day without much, if any, sleep. He died in October of 1918, just before the war ended. His death was described as this, "...his face had an expression of calm, as though almost glad the end had come."
Soldiers' Account of Trench Life Life in the trenches was horrific; the frontline soldiers dreaded having to return to them. During their tour of duty there, they lived in considerable tension. The trenches were far from safe; possibly one third of all casualties on the Weston front were killed or wounded in the trenches, mostly from artillery fire. In this essay I will be discussing and comparing the accuracy and differences between the soldiers' accounts of the trenches and official accounts composed by the government.
Essay: All Quiet on the Western Front. An anti-war novel often portrays many of the bad aspects and consequences of war. Erich Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front is a novel set in the First World War that is against war. Remarque describes the terrible reality of the war, focusing on the horrors and involved. The novel portrays an anti-war perspective as it brings up issues about the brutality of war, the narrator’s change of attitude towards war, the futility of war and In the novel, Remarque presents the brutality of war. Early on in the novel, he describes the sound of the wounded horses and how brutal the war atmosphere is. “There is a whole world of pain in that sound, creation itself under torture, a wild and horrifying agony” (p44). The brutality of war in the novel, however, is mainly shown through human suffering. Baumer talks about brutal things that soldiers are just expected to do.& out.” (p74). The German soldiers attack the enemy with extreme instinctive brutality. “With the butt of his rifle, Kat smashes to pulp one of the machine-gunners. We bayonet the others before they can get their grenades out” (p84). The use of poison gas is also a very brutal practice throughout the novel. Baumer describes this while he is in a gassed area, hoping that his gas mask is working properly p 48. -. & nbsp;
Tragic events occur not only in the United States, but also all over the world. From these tragic events communities, families, and the government decide to place memorials for people that were lost and as a thank you for people protecting the citizens of the country. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Wall, in Washington D.C. is one of these cases. However, what exactly was the purpose of this memorial? The purpose of putting up the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was not only to thank the veterans for their bravery, but to remind future generations about happened during the Vietnam War. Also, the memorial is important to help people and the veterans to accept the fact that the war actually
The trenches were very dirty as they were scattered with bodies of fallen soldiers, rats, used ammunition and rubbish. One of the main causes of death in the war was diseases from living in the trenches, diseases included trench foot; a disease obviously based around your feet where your feet would turn rotten from the wet and swell up making the foot numb. Some soldiers state sticking a bayonet through their foot and not being able to feel it. Another disadvantage of being in trenches was that I cold areas soldiers could easily get frost bite on their lose body parts like toes, feet, fingers, hands, noses and in some cases, ears. The rats would also bring a number of illnesses into the trenches also making the soldiers sick and cause death in some cases. When it rained the trenches would fill up with water and make slushy mud down on the floor of the trenches also causing sickness for the
When one thinks of war they think of one side attacking the other, but in this war we spend much of our time in damp, muddy trenches, which smell of sewage and rotting corpses. The sun is high so we all lay low in the trenches to avoid sniper fire. So I sit and rest enjoying the break, using the time to clean my bolt-action rifle. My fellow brothers-in-arms are busy taking care of everyday tasks such as personal hygiene or writing letters home.
Most of the combatants were not acquainted to the lifestyle of a soldier. While they were in the process of adapting to the change, they faced a lot of hardships. The most daunting part of the war was the living conditions of the soldiers. The living condition of the soldiers in and out of the battlefield during the war was devastating. Some of the soldiers lost their lives before they even had the opportunity to fight. Some of the challenges faced by new army recruiters were severe cold weather; lack of food, lighting struck, deadly diseases, and dirty water was what they were encased with. Sniffing gunpowder by soldiers caused some allergies to some soldiers and even aggravated sickness to others. Moreover, watching non catered wounds, seeing broken legs; arms and heads a little daunted him. Moreover, the soldiers were not able to have their activities scheduled by themselves but had to follow the schedule from their general commander. In addition to that, the quality of food served to the soldiers was very poor. An example is the bread served to the soldiers. It was so “hard that it could break the teeth of a rat”, unfortunately, complains were not deliberated by their leaders. For the response from the leaders will be, if one person
it puffs up so much a bayonet could be stuck in a trench foot without
What World War One soldiers faced during the war was unimaginable for anyone to go through. A lot of the fighting was trench warfare. The conditions of the trenches were horrible and disgusting. Trenches smelled like chemicals like creosol and chlorine that was used to keep diseases and infections from spreading. The smells of dead rotting flesh of men who died, men who had not showered in weeks or months, and the smell of sweat and sour feet odor was prevalent throughout the trenches. The stability of the trenches was not the greatest establishment for men to be living and fighting in because they could easily collapse due to rainfall. The thick mud that they would constantly have to stand in was causing many soldiers to develop trench foot..A constant battle they faced in the trenches were rats and mice. Rats would grow to sizes of cats and crawl across the chests of men when they were sleeping. Lice would never stop breeding; they would nest in the seams of clothing and they would never go away, they would cause the men to itch. In the western front during World War One, at least one third of allied deaths happened in the trenches. (Life in Trenches). The fighting and death they saw would be hard for anyone to see. In the article...
Trench warfare was introduced in order to bring a barrier between forces. They were dug by soldiers and were very lengthy, but very cramped. Soldiers crouched down for extended periods of time to keep their heads blocked from being a target for the other side. They sat their watching their friends die from disease and from being shot, bombed, or poison gassed while they waited to fire their weapons at the enemy.
Two of the most successful group of invaders ever are the Mongols and the vikings who spread their ranks and plundering all throughout europe, asia and even north america. Both the Vikings and Mongols invaded many countries and land masses during their time of expansion and both have long lasting effects. Looking closer at each group we can see their effects were cultural, economic and even climate related.
“Why would you want to interview me when there are plenty of people back home that would be easier to interview in person?” asks John Stout. He is about 5’11, has dark black hair and his eyes are a rich chocolaty brown. He is tan and has a strong muscular body. John is currently deployed in Bagram Afghanistan. He departed on July 7th, 2016 and will not return until April of 2017. He grew up in Fort Ripley, MN and graduated from Brainerd High School in 2014. John is very close with his Mother, Father, Brother and Sister. He grew up with a wrench in his hand and always helped his Father work on project cars and fixing things around the house. To John, family is everything. His family always took vacations and every summer, he gets to travel around the United States for Army training. John grew up in a military family. His Father works as a Warrant Officer in the Minnesota National Guard and his Brother, Curtis, is in the Marine Corps and is also deployed right now.John has always wanted to serve his country
Dear my beloved wife, I miss you so much and life here on the western front is much different than anything I had ever expected. I miss your food so much since all I eat here are bully beef, tack biscuits, tea and sugar and tough breads. I highly regret leaving you and I may have left you forever by the time you get this. The Great War is too extreme. I hope I can come back with enough money for u to live in peace.