American Officer Releases World War 1 Diary

BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire-iReach/ This is a focused, clear, and sometimes amusing narrative of John H. Taber, a New York lieutenant attached to the 168 th Infantry of the 42 nd Division (Rainbow). Taber records his dealing with superiors and enlisted men, billets in French and German towns, life in the trenches, intense shelling, machine gun fire, gas warfare, and leaves to Paris, the occupation of Germany, and his return to New York.

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Readers will finally get a clear account of World War 1 by an American on the front lines in France. His travel to France is detailed as follows: " On November 18 th our convoy formed up, consisted of the Celtic, Cedric, Aurania, a number of freighters, and an armed British cruiser, and steamed out about noon. As we neared two British Men-of-War, the crews, which were dressed up along the rail, gave three cheers for the American Army and a band on one of them broke out with the "Star Spangled Banner". It made the thrills run up and down my back as we passed slowly by, all standing at attention. It was an impressive send off, and we thought it mighty fine of them. It makes me think we really have something in common with the English. As we got further out the band changed its tune, and we heard the faint strains of "Over There". And that's where we're headed for at last. We all stayed out on deck to catch the last (perhaps really the last) glimpse of America, and now we're all settled down for a comfortable voyage."

A Rainbow Division Lieutenant in France is an exceptional read about good and bad times in World War 1.

Stephen H. Taber, Editor 646-415-0612

Stephen@brazilvalueadvisors.com

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