The A.E.F.: With General Pershing and the American Forces


Lu par LibriVox Volunteers

(4.5 stars; 12 reviews)

In 1917, the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) arrived in Europe to fight alongside the French and British allied forces. American journalist Heywood Broun followed the AEF and reported on their experiences. He published these sketches in book form in 1918. This project is part of the ongoing commemoration by LibriVox volunteers of the centenary of World War I. (Summary by MaryAnn) (5 hr 18 min)

Chapitres

The Big Pond 10:05 Lu par MaryAnn
The A. E. F. 14:42 Lu par MaryAnn
Lafayette, Nous Voilà 13:16 Lu par twalter8
The Franco-american Honeymoon 23:46 Lu par twalter8
Within Sound of the Guns 20:51 Lu par twalter8
Sunny France 17:36 Lu par Denise Nordell
Pershing 11:51 Lu par twalter8
Men with Medals 15:33 Lu par James K. White
Letters Home 10:45 Lu par William A Crenshaw
Marines 9:55 Lu par William A Crenshaw
Field Pieces and Big Guns 12:32 Lu par twalter8
Our Aviators and a Few Others 18:58 Lu par twalter8
Hospitals and Engineers 14:09 Lu par MaryAnn
We Visit the French Army 18:10 Lu par twalter8
Verdun 7:36 Lu par William A Crenshaw
We Visit the British Army 19:46 Lu par Jeremiah Sutherland
Back from Prison 5:22 Lu par Jeremiah Sutherland
Finishing Touches 21:51 Lu par Jeremiah Sutherland
The American Army Marches To The Trenches 9:20 Lu par William A Crenshaw
Trench Life 22:32 Lu par James K. White
The Veterans Return 20:20 Lu par James K. White

Critiques

Great book.


(5 stars)

Very well written and read by multiple readers. All good except one that sounded like he was reading into a tin can. Highly recommend.


(4.5 stars)

Very enjoyable for the WWI fan.