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Part 5 1918 September 16 - October 13

Episode 5 of the Soldier's Diary, A by Ralph Scott podcast, hosted by LibriVox, titled "Part 5 1918 September 16 - October 13" was published on April 11, 2026 and runs 31 minutes.

April 11, 2026 ·31m · Soldier's Diary, A by Ralph Scott

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14 - Jonesboro

Apr 13, 2026 ·36m

16 - Battles in Tennessee

Apr 13, 2026 ·28m

17 - The Surrender

Apr 13, 2026 ·12m

00 - Preface

Apr 13, 2026 ·2m

01 - Retrospective

Apr 13, 2026 ·49m

Kitchener's Mob Adventures of an American in the British Army James Norman Hall “Pvt Ryan”, “Platoon”, “A Soldier’s Home”, Kitchener’s Mob”. These aren’t happy stories, they are about the experience of War. War at different times, and although modern warfare may be more sanitized, the adventure, the horror, the emotions don’t change. James Norman Hall has been there. He “Saw the Elephant”, and his portrayal of his WWI experience is a tribute to those ordinary people who do such extraordinary things.Those who have served will identify with at least some part if not all of this book, be it the rigors of training, the camaraderie, or possibly those memories that try as you may, you can never make go away. Those who haven’t may gain insight and possibly more respect for those who have.Tommy Atkins is a universal soldier, be he the cook that serves up a hot meal, the sniper that keeps score on the stock of his rifle, or the machine gunner who hates his job. As I narrated this book, I had to stop and compose myself more than once. I could almost feel Hal Yellow Butterflies by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews (1860 - 1936) LibriVox The title of this historical fiction could as well have been "A Soldier’s Mother" or “An Unknown Soldier”. There are indeed butterflies, and there is a small boy who grows into a fine, strapping young man who goes to war. But this moving novella centers squarely on the young man's mother, her love for him and her abiding faith. (Summary by Lee Smalley) The Gettysburg Address 150th Anniversary Abraham Lincoln On Thursday, November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave a brief address at the dedication of the Soldier's National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This speech is now considered one of the greatest in American history and one of the finest examples of English public oratory. To mark its 150th anniversary, Librivox volunteers bring you 15 recordings of the Gettysburg Address. (from Wikipedia and LA Walden) 'Co. Aytch,' Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment or, A Side Show of the Big Show by Sam R. Watkins (1839 - 1901) LibriVox Samuel “Sam” Rush Watkins (June 26, 1839 – July 20, 1901) was a noted Confederate soldier during the American Civil War. He is known today for his memoir Company Aytch: Or, a Side Show of the Big Show, often heralded as one of the best primary sources about the common soldier's Civil War experience....Sam’s writing style is quite engaging and skillfully captures the pride, misery, glory, and horror experienced by the common foot soldier. Watkins is often featured and quoted in Ken Burns’ 1990 documentary titled The Civil War. (Introduction from Wikipedia)
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