"With Joffre at Verdun: A Story of the Western Front" by F. S. Brereton is a story set during World War I that pulls you into the lives of Henri de Farquissaire and his pal Jules Epain, two Frenchmen caught in Berlin when war erupts and, suspected as spies, are thrown into Ruhleben internment camp. It's a tale of identity and the struggles of prisoners trying to survive in a war-torn world. The story throws you right into the action, showing Henri and Jules being arrested and hauled off by a German constable. Life in the camp is tough, but Henri's hope sparks to life, dreaming of breaking free, reminding Jules about tales of successful escapes. The story paints a clear picture of the tensions and chaos that came with the start of the Great War.
With Joffre at Verdun: A Story of the Western Front
By F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton
Amidst World War I, two friends locked in a German prison camp dare to dream of escape and fight their way back to freedom.
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Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Sadleir Brereton, CBE who often wrote under the name Captain Brereton, was a British Army medical officer and an author of children's books on heroic deeds conducted in the name of the British Empire.
Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Sadleir Brereton, CBE who often wrote under the name Captain Brereton, was a British Army medical officer and an author of children's books on heroic deeds conducted in the name of the British Empire.
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