- 273 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Fix Bayonets!
About this book
This collection of WWI sketches of the Fifth Marine Regiment is "forthright, unsparing, deeply felt but unsentimental, and reads like a house afire" (
The Wall Street Journal).
Ā
From a soldier who was there, here are first-hand accounts of combat and camaraderie during the Great War. In a series of stories and illustrations, Capt. John W. Thomason captures the bravery and gallantry of the leathernecks fighting the Germans in Franceāputting readers in the trenches, facing the staccato of rifle fire, feeling the pangs of starvation, and the demoralizing fatigue. This collection is a tribute to the men who lived and breathed the motto "Semper Fidelis", or "Always Faithful", those who made the ultimate sacrifice and those who made it out alive.
Ā
" Fix Bayonets! is in the company of Tolstoy and Crane and Bierce in the literature of war. Indeed, I should leave Crane out of itĀ .Ā .Ā . The Red Badge of Courage cannot stand the fierce sun of Fix Bayonets!" āLaurence Stallings, American playwright and veteran
Ā
"Remains the single finest account of Americans in battle in World War I." āThe United States World War One Centennial Commission
Ā
"Thomason brings life and energy to his accountāand the spirited drawingsāof what he saw." ā The Wall Street Journal
Ā
From a soldier who was there, here are first-hand accounts of combat and camaraderie during the Great War. In a series of stories and illustrations, Capt. John W. Thomason captures the bravery and gallantry of the leathernecks fighting the Germans in Franceāputting readers in the trenches, facing the staccato of rifle fire, feeling the pangs of starvation, and the demoralizing fatigue. This collection is a tribute to the men who lived and breathed the motto "Semper Fidelis", or "Always Faithful", those who made the ultimate sacrifice and those who made it out alive.
Ā
" Fix Bayonets! is in the company of Tolstoy and Crane and Bierce in the literature of war. Indeed, I should leave Crane out of itĀ .Ā .Ā . The Red Badge of Courage cannot stand the fierce sun of Fix Bayonets!" āLaurence Stallings, American playwright and veteran
Ā
"Remains the single finest account of Americans in battle in World War I." āThe United States World War One Centennial Commission
Ā
"Thomason brings life and energy to his accountāand the spirited drawingsāof what he saw." ā The Wall Street Journal
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, weāve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere ā even offline. Perfect for commutes or when youāre on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Fix Bayonets! by John W. Thomason in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Military Biographies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
Information
Table of contents
- Title Page
- INTRODUCTION
- I: BATTLE-SIGHT
- SONGS
- Copyright Page