Corporal Eugene Kennedy's Diary Analysis

During World War I from 1914 to 1918, soldiers in the front line their main priority for survival was getting some sleep, something to eat, a way to move their artilleries, themselves, their gear, and even the wounded from one location to another. Some soldiers with different ranks were allowed to write diaries. Sergeant Elmer F. Straub wrote in his diary how he was able to get some sleep through artillery barrage. Corporal Eugene Kennedy wrote in his diary how tents had to be taken down, roll packs, and leave with in fifteen minutes; not to mention the loaf of bread that he shoved in the breast of his overcoat. And Captain John Trible, who register in his diary that his medical unit had moved to a "pretty civilized" village, and secured a place with a local family where he could sleep in a bed for the first time in the last two months. As can be seen, these three soldiers had experience

The situation of the scenarios was not always favorable for them three during September twelve. For example, as Sergeant Straub wrote: The road itself was in an awful condition, full of shell holes, bridges out and all torn up. As well Captain Trible notated in his dairy: in the morning after a fierce night of rain and mud and inky darkness. It has rained all day and eight of us are in the tent resting up. Also, Corporal Kennedy noted in his diary: Hiked through dark woods. No lights allowed, guided by holding on the pack of the man ahead. Stumbled through underbrush for about half mile into an open field where we waited in soaking rain. They also talk about the provision of their food. For instance, as Captain Trible mentioned in his diary how he did not get anything to eat or drink while in route, as well as Corporal Kennedy had no breakfast. In summary, they had similar conditions on the scenarios they lived