Pierre Minault's World War I Diary (1 Viewer)

[jazzeum]

Not Even in the Past, an online website of the History Department of the University of Texas, is publishing, day by day (starting with September 22, 1914), the diary of Pierre Minault, a soldier in the French Army. The introduction is written by his granddaughter, a Professor of History.

It's quite fascinating and compelling reading.

The link is https://notevenpast.org/life-in-the-trenches-in-world-war-i-by-pierre-minault/

By the way, this is an excellent website that I only recently discovered.

 

[lancer]

Not Even in the Past, an online website of the History Department of the University of Texas, is publishing, day by day (starting with September 22, 1914), the diary of Pierre Minault, a soldier in the French Army. The introduction is written by his granddaughter, a Professor of History.

It's quite fascinating and compelling reading.

The link is https://notevenpast.org/life-in-the-trenches-in-world-war-i-by-pierre-minault/

By the way, this is an excellent website that I only recently discovered.

Brad, many thanks for posting this incredibly interesting read. I was quite impressed by the ability to absorb the physical misery of the constant cold and dysentery and still be a functioning soldier. Hardy stock. It would seem the unfortunate man must have peeked over the parapet once too often, or maybe was too tall for his section of trench. -- Al

 

[jazzeum]

It's an experience that I cannot fathom. Combined with the novel Fear by Gabriel Chevalier, with which I'm almost done, the existence of the common soldier was beyond real, almost surreal. Before the beginning of his participation in the Battle of Chemin des Dames, Chevalier's semi autobiographical protagonist, Jean Dartemont, is told by his commanding officer that in the battle two out of four will die. Dartemont looks around and wonders who the two will be: will it be him? Powerful.

 

[hotel3alpha]

Gents,

I am going to gloat here..."Hook 'em Horns"!!!

The library at UT is incredible, but then you have the History Library, LBJ School of Public Affairs Library, the UT Law Library and on and on. Be sure to give us a review Brad on Fear.

John from Texas and UT Alum

 

[jazzeum]

John,

See this thread, http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/fo...r-I-by-Maurice-Chevallier&highlight=Chevalier

Brad