The A.E.F.: With General Pershing and the American Forces

Heywood Broun (1888 - 1939)

In 1917, the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) arrived in Europe to fight alongside the French and British allied forces. American journalist Heywood Broun followed the AEF and reported on their experiences. He published these sketches in book form in 1918. This project is part of the ongoing commemoration by LibriVox volunteers of the centenary of World War I. (Summary by MaryAnn)

Genre(s): War & Military

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 The Big Pond MaryAnn
00:10:05
Play 02 The A. E. F. MaryAnn
00:14:42
Play 03 Lafayette, Nous VoilĂ  twalter8
00:13:16
Play 04 The Franco-american Honeymoon twalter8
00:23:46
Play 05 Within Sound of the Guns twalter8
00:20:51
Play 06 Sunny France Denise Nordell
00:17:36
Play 07 Pershing twalter8
00:11:51
Play 08 Men with Medals James K. White
00:15:33
Play 09 Letters Home William A Crenshaw
00:10:45
Play 10 Marines William A Crenshaw
00:09:55
Play 11 Field Pieces and Big Guns twalter8
00:12:32
Play 12 Our Aviators and a Few Others twalter8
00:18:58
Play 13 Hospitals and Engineers MaryAnn
00:14:09
Play 14 We Visit the French Army twalter8
00:18:10
Play 15 Verdun William A Crenshaw
00:07:36
Play 16 We Visit the British Army Jeremiah Sutherland
00:19:46
Play 17 Back from Prison Jeremiah Sutherland
00:05:22
Play 18 Finishing Touches Jeremiah Sutherland
00:21:51
Play 19 The American Army Marches To The Trenches William A Crenshaw
00:09:20
Play 20 Trench Life James K. White
00:22:32
Play 21 The Veterans Return James K. White
00:20:20