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  • Men of 18 in 1918

  • Memories of the Western Front in World War One
  • By: Frederick James Hodges
  • Narrated by: John Lee
  • Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
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By: Frederick James Hodges
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An astounding account of one young infantryman's personal experience of the Western Front in the last year of World War One.

Perfect for fans of Peter Hart, Max Hastings, and Barbara W. Tuchman.

In the spring of 1918, German forces broke through Allied lines in a last-ditch attempt to overcome their enemies. To hold back this tide, inexperienced young men from France, Britain, the United States, Australia, and Canada were sent into war against battle-hardened and desperate German soldiers.

What was it like to be an eighteen-year-old and sent to the frontlines in the First World War?

Frederick James Hodges was one of these young men and his book, Men of 18 in 1918, provides insight into the ordeals of an ordinary soldier who left Britain as a teenager but returned as a man having witnessed the full horrors of war.

Hodges charts his progress through the conflict from his short period of training to being thrown into defending Allied lines against the onslaught before being ordered, as part of Britain's prime assault troops, into a ninety-five-day non-stop attack which only ended with the armistice of November 1918.
©1988 The Estate of Frederick James Hodges (P)2023 Tantor
Historical World War I Military
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My grandfather was one of these.18 year olds.. He.never met his son. Unfortunately he died from his injuries in a field hospital before he reached 19. This recollection was so enlightening. In less than 12 months these boys matured into men whilst missing out the joys of adolescence and gay abandon. They were the canon fodder of a corrupt society. It is so sad that this terrific ramble is true. A wonderfully griping essay .

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