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Title: Fighting in France

Author: Ross Kay

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Language: English

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The Big War Series

FIGHTING IN FRANCE

by

ROSS KAY

Author of "The Search for the Spy," "With Joffre on the Battle Line,"
"The Go Ahead Boys and the Treasure Cave," "The Go Ahead Boys on
Smuggler's Island," "The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp," etc., etc.

Illustrated by Charles L. Wrenn

[Frontispiece: "Forward!" shouted the captain in a loud, clear voice.]

New York
Barse & Hopkins
Publishers
Copyright, 1916, by
Barse & Hopkins

_Fighting in France_

PREFACE

When the greatest war in the history of mankind rages in Europe it is
not only natural but right that every one should be interested.
History is being made every day and heroism is displayed, unrivalled in
any previous conflict. In this book the author has striven to
chronicle some of the valorous deeds and to relate some of the
incidents and events that are part of the everyday life of the soldier
who is fighting in France. It has been his aim to present the story
devoid of sensationalism and to weave nothing of the impossible into
the tale. Most of the episodes are founded on fact and while the book
is not historical it has its inspiration from actual happenings.

Ross Kay.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

I A DUEL IN THE AIR
II PREPARATIONS
III THE ATTACK
IV UNDERGROUND
V HAND TO HAND
VI UNDER FIRE
VII IN THE DITCH
VIII A MIDNIGHT SALLY
IX A CAPTURED TRENCH
X A BALL OF TWINE
XI RELIEVED
XII IN REVIEW
XIII A VOLUNTEER
XI