The Germans stood firm on their trenches and it was not easy to dislodge them. The wounded soldiers were carried by the girls and even the drivers and locals gave a hand, but it soon became dark. The instructions were given to carry all the wounded and return back to their trenches. But the wounded were very high in number. Those who could not make it to the trench were killed by the Germans and the screaming was heard all throughout that night. They were killed using the blades which were attached to the German soldier rifles. They had to stay in their trenches throughout the night and the minefield was cleared by the Germans right in front of them. In the mean time the trenches were watched over by klavdia and few other girls. It was too dark and they were …show more content…
The commander in their trench would take note and will give it to them while they return. The kills that were made by the girls during the battle were not counted as they were not meant to take part in them. The kills were counted if the man who was shot fell, since they could not check if he is dead or wounded. She had said that the normal range at they would shoot the target would be 1200 meters and 200 meters. She said that they could observe up to 800 meters and the bullet will travel straight for 2 kilometers. She also said that she had been given night practices and also to shoot at crosswinds. In her schooling she was trained to shoot at moving targets from ranges up to 300 meters. She would spend her entire day in the snow practicing and on returning she had to tear the foot bindings off her feet. She mentioned that she would carry 2 hand grenades on her belt, one for the enemies and one for herself if she were to be held captive. She used regular Mosin three-line rifle(1/10 inch line and 3 lines=7.62mm) which consisted of a bayonet. She had always used the optical sight and no
we meet our four main characters, Paul Baumer, Stanislaus Katczinsky Muller, and Tjaden. In this book we see how these men are devastated by Germany's infantry, as it rips apart their humanity, leaving them as empty shells deprived of their souls. As we continue to see how long they continue to progress as individuals, we see them devastated by all-out war. Chapter two introduces us to Corporal Himmelstoss, the power-hungry man put in charge of training the soldiers, who treats them with inhumane cruelty and complete disrespect. As they are able to escape his evil tyranny, they are confronted with the death of their friend Franz Kemmerich, who dies at the end of chapter two, leaves them with the only concern of who will get his boots.
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarqueis a book about a German soldier Paul Bäumer and some of his friends from school who joined the army voluntarily after their teacher talked about joining the war. The group of nineteen year olds started the war with a great sense of nationalism and enthusiasm, but after experiencing ten weeks of hard training from Corporal Himmelstoss and the brutality of life on the front. Paul and his friends realize that the reasons of for which they enlisted are simply meaningless after some time on the front. Also, Paul and his friend realize that war is not as glorious or honorable as it is made out to be, and constantly lived in strain both mental and physical.
1- Technological advances in machine guns and tanks allowed for greater accuracy and larger explosion range caused faster deaths. 2- The soldiers were traumatized and couldn't work well when they went back to their environment. Pg 828 #1-2 1- Paul realized the soldier was still alive after their altercation.
The reading part describes a horrible scene of the battle field. The writer explain in details the time he spent in the war in a way that helps the readers imagine themselves being with him. Remarque, in his novel “All Quiet Men of the Western Front”, showed the suffering of soldiers while they are on the battle field. He talked about the fear possessing the men of not being able to go back alive. Remarque also talks about human parts and dead corps pilling up in the graveyards in front of him.
During her time in the army, Deborah’s identity was nearly exposed numerous times. Once, while engaged in combat with a
Washington faced off against British troops under General Henry Clinton. Mary brought water to the parched American troops until her husband collapsed. He collapsed from either from the heat or after being wounded. After which she supposedly took his place and helped operate cannon for the rest of the battle. A soldier who witnessed the action later wrote about in his diary, without referring to the woman involved by name: “While in the act of reaching a cartridge and having one of her feet as far before the other as she could step, a cannon shot from the enemy passed directly between her legs without doing any other damage than carrying away all the lower part of her petticoat.
On one of the last battles, the battle of Yorktown, Deborah received many injuries from rope and trenches she was forced to dig. The injuries that she received almost blew her cover as a man, but that did not stop her from completing the new tasks that were to come her way. In June 1783 Deborah and two other servants led about 30 men on a march to unknown ground. During the march the group encountored many British troops. During the small battle Deborah noticed that a sward had pierced her side it was not long after until she had been shot in the lower thy of her left leg.
Despite what people think books and poems about war don’t have a lot in common. Yes, they are about war, but in different perspectives. I believe that the book All Quiet on The Western Front Is very different from the two poems Ballad of the Three specters and Glory of Women. In the book we follow a soldier named Paul Baumer.
On all Quiet on the Western Front, there were several notions that the new recruits were not equipped with the precise knowledge or abilities to accurately fight in the war; without immediately dying. For instance, they were not aware of the chemical timings and procedures, how to cover from bombing and gun fire, and the timings of when to fire themselves. In addition, Peck stated, “at least 95 percent of the men going off to risk their very lives did not even have the slightest knowledge of what the war was about” (page 392). This was caused by the societies from which these boys came from, ideally forcing them into war through social norms. The culture within one’s nation when war arose was that males go and fight for their loved ones and for their nation and if they refused they were seen as cowards and taken to war anyway.
The man is an unknown character who is trying to survive by all means possible. The extract contains a bit of humour in the beginning as Raina makes fun of him by calling him a chocolate soldier. She's a little sarcastic but also means sympathy when she says, '' Oh, you are a very poor soldier; a chocolate cream soldier". When told to escape by climbing down the pipe, he hesitates as he's frightened of the fact that he might fall.
War is a harsh reality that is inflicted upon the unwilling through the “need” of it’s predecessors and those whom wish it. All Quiet on The Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque is about 19 year old Paul and his friends in the “Second Company”. Even though they are just out of school age, they have already seen things that many could not bear to even think about. Eventually, all of his friends die, and even Paul too, dies. Remarque uses diction and syntax as literary devices to express his anti-war theme, or lesson.
Throughout the ages, wars have wreaked havoc and caused great destruction that lead to the loss of millions of lives. However, wars also have an immensely destructive effect on the individual soldier. In the novel All Quiet on the Western Front written by Erich Maria Remarque, one is able to see exactly to what extent soldiers suffered during World War 1 as well as the effect that war had on them. In this essay I will explain the effect that war has on young soldiers by referring to the loss of innocence of young soldiers, the disillusionment of the soldiers and the debasement of soldiers to animalistic men. Many soldiers entered World War 1 as innocent young boys, but as they experienced the full effect of the war they consequently lost their innocence.
In the novel All Quiet on the Western Front there are many good examples of comradeship. Comradeship should have been and is a major part of this story. Think about it, fighting day and night for your life isn’t an easy task to do alone. Friends and acquaintances are going to come in real handy when in war. Remarque does a very good job implying this theme.
Entry 1- The book starts off about a couple of kids who were born and raised on the streets they are trying to make a better place. The three boys George, Rameck, and Sampson clean the street by picking up trash and fixing the broken benches with Sampson’s brother Andre. Sampson breaks his foot after dropping concrete on it during his attempt to move a concrete slab with Andre.
Protagonist (Max and Freak) : Maxwell Kane (Max) and Kevin Avery (Freak) are the two main protagonists in this novel. Maxwell Kane is a tall twelve year old boy who has a learning disability in school. He often gets bullied about his dad who had choked his mother to death and went to prison. He lives with his grandparents Grim and Gram who often takes very nice care of him.