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Title: Tommy Atkins at War
As Told in His Own Letters

Author: James Alexander Kilpatrick

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Language: English

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TOMMY ATKINS AT WAR

"The English soldier is the best trained soldier in the world. The
English soldier's fire is ten thousand times worse than hell. If we
could only beat the English it would be well for us, but I am
afraid we shall never be able to beat these English devils."

_From a letter found on a German officer._

TOMMY ATKINS AT WAR

As Told in His Own Letters

by

JAMES A. KILPATRICK

New York
McBride, Nast & Company

1914

NOTE

This little book is the soldier's story of the war, with all his vivid
and intimate impressions of life on the great battlefields of Europe. It
is illustrated by passages from his letters, in which he describes not
only the grim realities, but the chivalry, humanity and exaltation of
battle. For the use of these passages the author is indebted to the
courtesy and generosity of the editors of all the leading London and
provincial newspapers, to whom he gratefully acknowledges his
obligations.

J.A.K.

CONTENTS

I OFF TO THE FRONT 9

II SENSATIONS UNDER FIRE 18

III HUMOR IN THE TRENCHES 30

IV THE MAN WITH THE BAYONET 39

V CAVALRY EXPLOITS 46

VI WITH THE HIGHLANDERS 55

VII THE INTREPID IRISH 64

VIII "A FIRST-CL