Episodes

  • 025 - America and Safety

    025 - America and Safety
    Jan 6 2026
    In this gripping narrative from 1917, an anonymous author recounts his harrowing escape from Germany and the horrors of military service after enduring 14 months of combat in France. Fearing for the safety of his family, he chose to remain nameless, but his powerful depiction of the life of a common German soldier during “The Great War” captivated readers when published serially in the United States. He reveals the grim reality of war—a reluctant warrior haunted by the brutality, filth, and inhuman toil of battle. This account also provides the first German perspective on the retreat of the Teutonic armies following the pivotal battle of the Marne. – From the Translator’s Preface - Summary by Lee Smalley
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    7 mins
  • 024 - The Flight to Holland

    024 - The Flight to Holland
    Jan 6 2026
    In this gripping narrative from 1917, an anonymous author recounts his harrowing escape from Germany and the horrors of military service after enduring 14 months of combat in France. Fearing for the safety of his family, he chose to remain nameless, but his powerful depiction of the life of a common German soldier during “The Great War” captivated readers when published serially in the United States. He reveals the grim reality of war—a reluctant warrior haunted by the brutality, filth, and inhuman toil of battle. This account also provides the first German perspective on the retreat of the Teutonic armies following the pivotal battle of the Marne. – From the Translator’s Preface - Summary by Lee Smalley
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    9 mins
  • 023 - Sent on Furlough

    023 - Sent on Furlough
    Jan 6 2026
    In this gripping narrative from 1917, an anonymous author recounts his harrowing escape from Germany and the horrors of military service after enduring 14 months of combat in France. Fearing for the safety of his family, he chose to remain nameless, but his powerful depiction of the life of a common German soldier during “The Great War” captivated readers when published serially in the United States. He reveals the grim reality of war—a reluctant warrior haunted by the brutality, filth, and inhuman toil of battle. This account also provides the first German perspective on the retreat of the Teutonic armies following the pivotal battle of the Marne. – From the Translator’s Preface - Summary by Lee Smalley
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    8 mins
  • 022 - In the Hell of Vauquois

    022 - In the Hell of Vauquois
    Jan 6 2026
    In this gripping narrative from 1917, an anonymous author recounts his harrowing escape from Germany and the horrors of military service after enduring 14 months of combat in France. Fearing for the safety of his family, he chose to remain nameless, but his powerful depiction of the life of a common German soldier during “The Great War” captivated readers when published serially in the United States. He reveals the grim reality of war—a reluctant warrior haunted by the brutality, filth, and inhuman toil of battle. This account also provides the first German perspective on the retreat of the Teutonic armies following the pivotal battle of the Marne. – From the Translator’s Preface - Summary by Lee Smalley
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    10 mins
  • 021 - The Itch A Savior

    021 - The Itch A Savior
    Jan 6 2026
    In this gripping narrative from 1917, an anonymous author recounts his harrowing escape from Germany and the horrors of military service after enduring 14 months of combat in France. Fearing for the safety of his family, he chose to remain nameless, but his powerful depiction of the life of a common German soldier during “The Great War” captivated readers when published serially in the United States. He reveals the grim reality of war—a reluctant warrior haunted by the brutality, filth, and inhuman toil of battle. This account also provides the first German perspective on the retreat of the Teutonic armies following the pivotal battle of the Marne. – From the Translator’s Preface - Summary by Lee Smalley
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    13 mins
  • 020 - Christmas in the Trenches

    020 - Christmas in the Trenches
    Jan 6 2026
    In this gripping narrative from 1917, an anonymous author recounts his harrowing escape from Germany and the horrors of military service after enduring 14 months of combat in France. Fearing for the safety of his family, he chose to remain nameless, but his powerful depiction of the life of a common German soldier during “The Great War” captivated readers when published serially in the United States. He reveals the grim reality of war—a reluctant warrior haunted by the brutality, filth, and inhuman toil of battle. This account also provides the first German perspective on the retreat of the Teutonic armies following the pivotal battle of the Marne. – From the Translator’s Preface - Summary by Lee Smalley
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    14 mins
  • 019 - Fighting in the Argonnes

    019 - Fighting in the Argonnes
    Jan 6 2026
    In this gripping narrative from 1917, an anonymous author recounts his harrowing escape from Germany and the horrors of military service after enduring 14 months of combat in France. Fearing for the safety of his family, he chose to remain nameless, but his powerful depiction of the life of a common German soldier during “The Great War” captivated readers when published serially in the United States. He reveals the grim reality of war—a reluctant warrior haunted by the brutality, filth, and inhuman toil of battle. This account also provides the first German perspective on the retreat of the Teutonic armies following the pivotal battle of the Marne. – From the Translator’s Preface - Summary by Lee Smalley
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    13 mins
  • 018 - Friendly Relations with the Enemy

    018 - Friendly Relations with the Enemy
    Jan 6 2026
    In this gripping narrative from 1917, an anonymous author recounts his harrowing escape from Germany and the horrors of military service after enduring 14 months of combat in France. Fearing for the safety of his family, he chose to remain nameless, but his powerful depiction of the life of a common German soldier during “The Great War” captivated readers when published serially in the United States. He reveals the grim reality of war—a reluctant warrior haunted by the brutality, filth, and inhuman toil of battle. This account also provides the first German perspective on the retreat of the Teutonic armies following the pivotal battle of the Marne. – From the Translator’s Preface - Summary by Lee Smalley
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    9 mins