This is the personal narrative of a sergeant in the British Army during World War I who was an enlisted man in the Machine Gun Corps. Croft writes about his experiences in various battles including the Somme and Ypres. He provides a vivid and honest account of the horrors of trench warfare and the physical and emotional toll it took on the soldiers. The book is an excellent source for anyone interested in learning about the daily life of soldiers during the Great War.

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