Sergeant Michael Cassidy (Classic Reprint)

Sapper

ISBN 10: 1330700031 / ISBN 13: 9781330700037

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book collects a series of stories detailing the author's experiences and encounters during his service in the first World War. From the camaraderie formed in the trenches to the horrors of the battlefield, the author provides a fascinating narrative on the reality of war. His recounting of events illuminates the complexities of trench warfare, emphasizing the importance of discipline, courage, and Irish resilience. Along with more humorous anecdotes are more serious ones, such as the importance of digging trenches and discipline that combines into a greater whole. Indeed, the men and women whose courage shines through these pages are the heart and soul that kept the lamps of hope and resistance burning brightly even in the bleakest of times. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781330700037_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sergeant Michael Cassidy (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330700031
• ISBN 13: 9781330700037
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Childrens Fiction

About this title

Synopsis

Frontline humor and grit from a soldier’s bond in the Great War.

A war memoir told in a bold, first‑person voice, weaving danger, loyalty, and hard‑won humanity through vivid episodes near the front lines and behind the scenes.

In this collection, readers meet a seasoned sergeant and his comrades as they navigate patrols, spies, and the strange camaraderie that carries soldiers through fear and loss. The narrator’s mix of blunt wit and quiet respect for courage creates a steady, ground‑level view of war’s brutality and its small, human moments.
What you’ll experience

• Tough, funny, and sometimes brutal battlefield stories told with plainspoken clarity
• Memorable characters and their fortunes in moments of danger, humor, and sacrifice
• The tension between duty, fear, and the fragile moments of humanity on and off the line
• Vivid scenes of siege, improvised courage, and quiet acts of mercy that shine through the chaos

Ideal for readers of WWI narratives, memoirs, and war stories that spotlight everyday bravery amid extraordinary danger, told with a distinctive voice.