Journal Of A Soldier: A Short Story

“Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier” is a memoir written by Jakob Walter. Jakob Walter was a German soldier in Napoleon’s Grand Army. Although many soldiers have released and published memoirs describing their war experiences, Walter sets himself aside by how unique his is. Instead of using emotions to play into his story, he gives readers a day-to-day insight into the war life. A foot soldier is a soldier who fights on foot, also known as an infantryman. Walter was enlisted on three occasions. The first one being in 1806 when he was conscripted with his brother in the regiment of Romig. They were both active duty residing

During the years 1800 to 1815 Napoleon Bonaparte was preparing a large army. His goal was to spread the idea of the French Revolution and ultimately expanded France's bountiful pride and glory. The way this was going to happen, according to Napoleon, was through expanding French territory. In order to do this he would need a large army, so that involved enlisting men by conscription. The army was filled with French men, as well as men from Germany and other surrounding areas. The Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier looks first hand look at the life of an average soldier at the time, Jakob Walter. He was a nineteen year old german boy enlisted by conscription and assigned to regiment Romig, later known as Franquemont Regiment. In somewhat of

As you know I am writing to you from the trenches of the western front in France. The United States of America joined this heinous war in the spring of nineteen hundred seventeen. We joined the fight because of the sinking of the Lusitania and when the German Kiaser sent the note to Mexico to convince them to put themselves against us to assure we will not go to war in Europe. That did not go through because the economic condition of Mexico is not that good enough to fight in a war with the United States.

Nowadays, cross-cultural communication is one of the keys to survive in this society. It plays an important role in our society. The book, A long way gone: Memoirs of a boy soldier, describes several cross cultural issues. This book is based on the true story of Ishamel Beah, who was solder in Republic of Sierra Leone. During his life time, he face a number of cultural shocks and tried to adapt each situation. Through story of his life, we can recognize some cultural differences and similarities between his central culture, Sierra Leon, and other individuals/groups. Thus, in this essay, I would like to discuss how are cultural differences and similarities between Ishamel’s culture and other cultures revealed. There are three main points; cultural differences shows cultural conflict and cultural integration, and cultural similarities reflects the Americanization.

It is March first, I miss you so much it is unbearable. Sleeping can be awful out here in the trenches only because I want to be home in a comfy bed again safe and sound where war isn’t the only thing on my mind. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and I can’t breathe because I dream someone has invaded our trenches and shot me. It isn’t easy being out here but if it means fighting for you then it is what I will do.

I don’t know what i’m thinking. What I want to do is very dangerous and could get me killed. I’m a three month pregnant girl who wants to keep my child but jewish children are being round up by the nazis and sent to “children camps” to be trained and re-educated, I have no idea what to do so I tell my best friend, Lena, she tells me to tell Siegfried. The only thing about that is that i'm scared for his reaction, he is a nazi soldier who is by law not supposed to be fraternizing with me, however I promised myself that when he comes back from his delivery detail I will tell him. Siegfried then comes back and I tell him that I am pregnant, he tells me that everything will be ok and that we will take things day by day. I believe him when he tells

Many slaves on the plantation had been drafted by the confederates to fight everyone of them have not been heard from since. One day nathaniel came by to talk to me when I was picking cotton when he announced that he had just been drafted to fight. I had never seen Nathaniel in so much despair. He was was so sad because he had to fight against his own freedom.”

I figured that the Confederate soldiers would take Cush to the Appomattox to lock him up. I heard of the Appomattox, but I didn’t know anything about it. Just in case I ran into Federals, I put my Union jacket in the back of the wagon. After that, I steer the mules to the Appomattox. In the distance, you can hear cannons firing and rifles shooting away. A half hour into my drive, I hear horses and shouts behind me. Right away, I direct the mules into the grass, and along the edge of the road. I hide behind the wagon as I watch Yankees gallop by on their horses. When the Yankees clear out, I bring the mules back up and continue my journey. Soon, I find bodies with clothes on them. I only find one pair of regular clothes, which I change into, but I can’t find a pair

“The Things They Carried” is a story based on the soldiers’ experiences in the Vietnam War and their experiences after the war. The story begins with a character named Jimmy Cross, who is the Lieutenant of the Alpha Company. Jimmy Cross carries letters from a girl named Martha, who he dated before he joined the army. He also carries her good luck pebble in his mouth. The narrator later describes items the other soldiers in the Company are carrying. Some of the items were insect repellant, knives, and chewing gum. The items the soldiers had carried were based on their priorities. For instance, Henry Dobbins carried his girlfriend panty hose since he was superstitious. Ted Lavender carried tranquilizer pills to keep himself calm and Kiowa carried the New Testament to show his religious beliefs. The items that they carried were also based by their rank and what they specialized in. For example, Lieutenant Cross carried maps and the lives of the soldiers, due to his rank. Rat Kiley carried supplies for serious wounds, malaria tablets, and morphine since he was the medic.

In Ernest Hemingway’s short story, “Soldier’s Home”, a young man named Krebs is unable to relate to his mother and home life after he returned from the First World War. After Krebs saw death and destruction in the wars most bloody battles, he returns home where his parents try to get him back to his normal routines. His view of the world has changed drastically since the war. He no longer feels love in his heart and cannot lie to his mother when she asks if he loves her. One of the famous lines Hemingway wrote, “Krebs looked at the bacon fat hardening on his plate.” Like bacon his heart has been hardened by what he had seen in World War I and he knew he must get far away from his parents to be able to get his life back

As a young man in World War II, Jean Eugene Havel not only faced family challenges but also witnessed Nazi violence and social struggles.

Running as fast as a leopard, Eugene approached his house after visiting with his friend. He knocked on the door-- no one answered. He knocked again, and his parents opened the door with a frown. They said, “This is for you.” They handed him an opened envelope. He read it and looked up not understanding what his parents were concerned about.

We are in the Army now. I am sitting inside our little old tent listening to the gentle patter of the raindrops on the canvas. It began raining here this morning and it is still at it. No drill today, so I will have time to write a letter or two. We got into the city all O.K., marched up to the armory and had dinner. They have mess in the armory. We have to march back and forth to eat. Eats are pretty good so far as they have some women helping with the cooking.

Riiiiing. The phone went off and Luke rushed to the phone. He thought it was the wedding planner. He had just proposed to his fiance the week before and was expecting to have one of the best weddings ever. He went over to the phone and did hesitated in picking it up, did he really want to spend his whole life with that women. He peered over the tv, the Vietnam war had just started, they were explaining how they were recruiting soldiers. He peered back at the phone, he had made his decision, he did want to get married.

lonnie got shot during the time right the front lines I hope save them who is in the medical bay for a long time. There is time I got off from saving them that Captain Caterpillar gave me. And I decided to go visit them the doctors said that he can’t fight anymore and that he had to head home I was excited for him I feel like he would he could do good I get home. But I wish I was going home but the war just started only way I was going home if I got injured, But my mom didn’t want me to come home if I got injured. Captain Caterpillar promoted to me the front lines after that. I was happy about that I feel like I finally have something that was good at. The next day In calculate tried brushing in with a bunch of troops open to hikes up for him