Description Among the earliest realistic depictions of trench warfare, this novel is based on author Henri Barbusse\'s World War I combat experiences.
Their tedious days in fetid trenches are punct.
They emerge as individuals, with families, good traits and bad, hopes, and fears.
The soldiers are workers, farmers, and tradesmen from different regions of France.
The journal-like anecdotes portray daily life amid a squad of French volunteers after their country\'s invasion by Germany.
Description Among the earliest realistic depictions of trench warfare, this novel is based on author Henri Barbusse\'s World War I combat experiences