Title: Toward the flame
Description: "Considered by many to be the finest American combat memoir of the First World War, Hervey Allen's Toward the Flame vividly chronicles the experiences of the Twenty-eighth Division in the summer of 1918. Made up primarily of Pennsylvania National Guardsmen, the Twenty-eighth Division saw extensive action on the Western Front. The story begins with Lieutenant Allen and his men marching inland from the French coast and ends with their participation in the disastrous battle for the village of Fismette. Allen was a talented observer, and the men with whom he served emerge as well-rounded characters against the horrific backdrop of the war."--Jacket.
Subjects: American Personal narratives, Campaigns, World War, 1914-1918, World war, 1914-1918, personal narratives, World war, 1914-1918, campaigns, World War, 1914-1918 Personal narratives, American ; Pennsylvania authors.
Places: Western Front
People: Hervey Allen (1889-1949)