Anecdotes of the Great War Gathered from European Sources

The Anecdotes of the Great War Gathered from European Sources by Carleton B. Case is a collection of personal stories and accounts from World War I drawn from various European sources. The book was published shortly after the war ended in 1919 and it offers a collection of firsthand experiences humorous anecdotes and poignant tales from soldiers civilians and officers involved in the conflict. Case compiles these stories to illustrate the wide-ranging impacts of the war from the battlefield to the home front. The anecdotes in this collection capture the complexities of life during the Great War highlighting both the heroism and the absurdity of war. Many of the stories reflect the courage camaraderie and suffering of soldiers while others focus on the lighter often humorous moments that occurred amidst the chaos. The book presents a range of voices from the lower ranks of soldiers to commanding officers providing a multi-faceted view of the war's impact on those who lived through it. The humor in the anecdotes contrasts with the brutality of war providing a sense of resilience and survival.