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Under Fire: The Story of a Squad

by Henri BARBUSSE (1873 - 1935)

In the Earth part 2

Under Fire: The Story of a Squad

An English translation of the French World War I novel "Le Feu", written by a French soldier and dedicated to "the memory of the comrades who fell by my side at Crony and on Hill 119." Barbusse was invalided out of the army after 17 months in 1915, and given a clerical job, during which time he penned this work. He was greatly influenced by the Russian Revolution and joined the communist party. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

Listen next episodes of Under Fire: The Story of a Squad:
A Box of Matches , An Idyll , Argoval , Bombardment , Entraining , Going About , Habits , Of Burdens , On Leave , Sanctuary , The Anger of Volpatte , The Big Words , The Dawn , The Dog , The Doorway part 1 , The Doorway part 2 , The Egg , The Fatigue-Party , The Refuge , The Return , The Sap , Under Fire part 1 , Under Fire part 2 , Under Fire part 3 , Volpatte and Fouillade