Mathew Chopin: World War I Memoir

"To the fairest among women I dedicate this - my experiences in the world's war - to my mother."

Lost in the Depth of the Argonne As I had been transferred from the Pioneer Platoon to the Stoke's Mortar Platoon on our last stop, it...

The Fight of the Lost Battalion Machine guns were barking in the dark forest on all sides, lending their echoing sounds to Argonne's...

The Great Drive and Barrage on the Verdun Front We had to make the trip to the front under shell fire, and it was about a five mile hike...

Advancing Over the Top and Carrying Wounded Comrade Under Shell-Fire At early dawn we continued advancing "over the top" through clouds...

Crossing the River Meuse Under Shell Fire Carrying wounded up to a station at Beaufort I saw another awful sight. Again the grim and...

The Last Drive Penetrating the Farthest Point in Enemy Territory Never once realizing the extreme danger we were in, onward we advanced,...