Wwii diary entries from the trenches book

There were different kinds of weapons used in ww1firstly, there was the rifle and it was a boltaction rifle. I bet we were far better of then some trenches elsewhere. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the bbc. Some excerpts from my wartime diaries in the 4th queens own hussars. Sgt stanley described the trauma of losing his brother and the horror of being shelled in. They had managed large estates or families back home and brought this skill with them into the hospitals. World war ii diary, pay books and certificate of discharge for. A lot of the entries give a taste of what it was like in the trenches.

Stanley survived the war, but his family was not aware of the diary until heather found it. Give me a lewis gun in the cockpit of a fast fighter plane, and i know that id be satisfied with life. Below is a brief timeline covering the key times of ww1. A soldiers diary wwi 19141918 teofil tobias reiss on. Horrors of life in the trenches captured in wwi diary. And just like many other city residents, he died at. Truman became president close to the end of world war ii, in april 1945, after franklin d. The entire book consists of diary entries, along with some explanations of the.

War diary entries the following war diary entries are from the war diaries of nursing sister elsie mary threadingham who was a qa serving from september 1939 until after the end of hostilities and her subsequent marriage in 1946. As i lie here in my dug out writing to you, under my lice infested, rat chewed blanket, i suddenly realise just how cold it is in these trenches. Our total losses were 420000, the french had 200 000 casualties, while the germans had 500000. To build a convincing diary i read many other wwi diaries, researched aspects of wwi training programs and studied the battalion records for the 4th brigade, 19th battalion of the canadian army. Ww2 war diary is an accurate daybyday chronology of the events from friday, september 1, 1939 to sunday, september 30, 1945. Pierre minault made his first diary entry on this very day, september 22, one hundred years ago, in 1914. This daring brits longlost wwii diary chronicles london. The diary includes firsthand details of the conflict, the loss of friends and the tragedy of war, but.

Trenches of the 11th cheshire regiment at ovillerslaboisselle, on the somme, july 1916. I suppose i should just write what happens and what i feel. Feb 24, 2015 a creative writing resource to help pupils write their own ww1 trench diary. Private george kellett, from yorkshire, penned diary during first world war. Nurses duties were not limited to treating wounds and administering medication. Once goebbels rose to become a senior nazi, his diary entries often concerned nazi policy, such as the.

Travels and experiences of a black soldiers wife williams, winnie artis, williams, mack c, williams, mack c on. The letters and diary entries were direct and animated testimonials of the battle of stalingrad from the front lines, a long way off from the trenches and the bunkers. Apr 10, 2017 sergeant horace stanleys harrowing diary entries and remarkable collection of photos from the front have been unearthed a century after they were captured in ypres and the somme. A creative writing resource to help pupils write their own ww1 trench diary. An amalgam of diary entries, she cleverly brings them together focusing.

Excerpt from a letter of private first class walter oppermann, no. He writes in graphic detail about brutality of war, some poor wretch has the side. Thousands of blisters have formed on my feet, which explain the constant pain i get when trotting around the trenches, during night duty. Nurses in gas masks at the trenches in germany during world war i. World war i album from the first convoy including original diary entries good collection. By turns horrific and comic, the entries retain the. Recently one written by a british soldier has surfaced and the 162page book will go up for auction on april 10 with bellmans. The book covers the wwii service, capture, imprisonment at oflag 64 and home odyssey of capt. Ww1 soldier diaries placed online by national archives bbc news. Jan 11, 2017 in 2016, howards idea came to fruition as he typed up the entire diary and got ready to turn it into a blog. Dear diary, 1st july 1916, written on the western front. It is july 1st, 1916, the start of the battle of the somme, we had to go out of the trenches and walk into nomansland. Life in the trenches diary entries life in the trenches diary entries november 1914 its cold, damp and im tired.

Its not really a book, its more a few pieces of loose paper which i got off a friend. Ww1 soldier diaries placed online by national archives. Some of the trench was blown apart today, we had to build it back up. Trenches diary of first world war soldier is brought to life. The aim of this battle is to draw german forces away from battle of verdun, where the french forces are suffering severe losses. Truman presidential library in independence, missouri. This daring brits longlost wwii diary chronicles londons. Parallels the british national archives is posting 1. Dear diary, 18th november at last, the battle has ended, with 5800 troops a third killed on the first day. October 1914, the war settled into the trenches of northern france, with artillery duels that chewed up horses and men like so much raw meat, and destroyed villages and crops in the fields. Mar 06, 2014 went out burying dead germans and dead horses. Jan 14, 2014 ww1 soldier diaries placed online by national archives. We didnt have many trenches it was more of a spread out, open battle.

We will be posting each of his entries exactly one hundred years after he wrote them. The war diaries brings togetherin their own wordsthe stories of men and women who have endured wartime life. Born in bangor, maine, robinson lived in boston, but was attending art school in kansas city. Albert earl robinson th140th infantry, 35 division. Many of the women who became nurses were natural managers. A trench diary 4th january 1916 this is the first time ive ever written a diary. Im exhausted because i was up all night keeping watch. Letters from the first world war, part one the national archives. The journal reveals the mundane and worldly concerns of a young writer during a terrifying time. The diary includes firsthand details of the conflict, the loss of friends and the tragedy of war, but with a surprising level of humour. Many important diaries kept by political leaders and ordinary people during world war ii have been digitized or otherwise preserved. Horrors of life in the trenches captured in wwi diary daily. Trenches diary of first world war soldier is brought to life in tweets.

Trenches diary of first world war soldier is brought to. Most of the content on this site is created by our users, who are members of the public. He kept a diary during this crucial period, and large portions have been released to the public for free via the harry s. I should get it seen, but with the constant change of trenches every four days, i dont really see the point. Nov 09, 2018 a jewish teenager kept a record of life in poland during wwii. Now, the diary of a first world war soldier has been brought to life in a series of tweets. In 2016, howards idea came to fruition as he typed up the entire diary and got ready to turn it into a blog. Everywhere the same hard, grim, pitiless sight of battle and war. This book should get the attention of everyone interested in the pows life in oflag 64. The work on this war diary was started on september 1, 2009 and was finished on september 30, 2015. The book consists of a large selection of daily diary entries made by the padre during his time as a chaplain in the canadian army. Ww1 diary reveals shocking details of life in trenches. Relatives encouraged members of their families who fought to compile their reflections and diary entries into bound volumes or submit the original pocket diaries of their time in the war.

A jewish teenager kept a record of life in poland during wwii. During world war i, many soldiers kept diaries while fighting from the trenches. I have included a model, pictures to inspire and a success criteria. After the war, he worked in the editorial department of the kansas city star for many years. Revisiting the battle of stalingrad through german letters. From the creators of the assassins cloak comes an anthology of powerful and sometimes surprising daily wartime diary entries from war fronts throughout history. A soldiers vivid, candid diary of what it was like to fight in world war ii. A diary of a first world war officer who served in the trenches is going to auction. The state library of victoria holds hundreds of records related to individual soldiers.

Nov 08, 2006 news uk this britain one soldiers story. A missive from the western front the diary of private james beatson offers a fascinating insight into life in the trenches during the first world war. The lost holocaust diary of a polish jewish teen is. He wrote about burying enemy soldiers, sending letters to loved ones and his experiences on the front line. Letters from a wwi jenny pilot in 1918, my grandfathers wish was simple. Her daughter, juliet, published the diary with poppyland publishing in 2007, under the title grandads war the first world war diary of horace reginald stanley. Her style is to combine revelations on both the general progress of the war and daily life, for example monday may 12, 1941 no morning letters yet. Bruce bliven soldiers diary from the western front 1944 the new. Live from the trenches almost a hundred years have passed since the end of world. It was written by an unknown officer who served in the first battle of ypres with the third battalion northumberland fusiliers.

Sergeant horace reginald stanley documented time at the front while serving at ypres and the somme. Sergeant horace stanleys harrowing diary entries and remarkable collection of photos from the front have been unearthed a century after they were captured in ypres and the somme. This may be the last time i write in this diary from the front line at least, apparently my hearing and trench foot means i am being moved back to the reserve trenches, finally some peace from this place which has owned my life for nearly a year now, and i am one step closer to the white cliffs of dover. The identity of the soldier is unknown, but it appears he was a member of the 3rd battalion northumberland fusiliers on the western. April 1945 woken at 4 am to go into lugo area with recce party. It was the most used gun by the soldiers in the trenches. This daring brits longlost wwii diary chronicles londons darkest days as nazi bombs rained, an aging architect risked his life to protect the greatest symbol of englands resistance. His entries range from the tragic to the humorous, from travels with the infantry in england through france, belgium, to the liberation of holland, up to and over the border into germany. As i lie here in my dug out writing to you, by torchlight, under my lice infested, rat chewed blanket, i suddenly realise just how cold it is in these trenches.