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Men of 18 in 1918: Memories of the Western Front in World War One (The History of World War One) Kindle Edition

by Frederick James Hodges (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 444 ratings
An astounding account of one young infantryman’s personal experience of the Western Front in the last year of World War One.

Perfect for fans of Peter Hart, Max Hastings and Barbara W. Tuchman.

In the spring of 1918 German forces broke through Allied lines in a last ditch attempt to overcome their enemies. To hold back this tide young, inexperienced men from France, Britain, the United States, Australia and Canada were sent into war against battle-hardened and desperate German soldiers.

What was it like to be an eighteen year old and sent to the frontlines in the First World War?

Frederick James Hodges was one of these young men and his book, Men of 18 in 1918, provides insight into the ordeals of an ordinary soldier who left Britain as a teenager but returned as a man having witnessed the full horrors of war.

Hodges charts his progress through the conflict from his short period of training to being thrown into defending Allied lines against the onslaught before being ordered, as part of Britain’s prime assault troops, into a ninety-five day non-stop attack which only ended with the armistice of November 1918.

“A must for anyone interested in the First World War.” Manchester Evening News

“Frederick Hodges has created a history book which will make the hair rise on the back of your neck.” Chronicle and Echo
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09ZB7NLRG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 31, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 337 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1800555846
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  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ The History of World War One
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Customers find the book to be an excellent history of World War One, with one customer specifically noting its focus on events in 1918. Moreover, the pacing receives positive feedback, with one review highlighting its detailed portrayal of life in the war. Additionally, customers appreciate its informative content.

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Customers find the book readable and interesting, with one customer specifically noting the author's focus on events in 1918.

"...perspective on this episode of the conflict and I found them to be interesting and enlightening...." Read more

"...I am very glad I saw this one. This is most interesting and will give you a good idea of what it was like in the trenches!!!" Read more

"This book is an excellent history of a British infantry soldier drafted at 18 who served and survived the major battles of the Great War in France..." Read more

"The author writes about events in 1918 and places you there with him....all your senses are stimulated. Very well written and informative...." Read more

5 customers mention "Pacing"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one review highlighting its detailed portrayal of life in the war, while another notes how it objectively relates experiences and shows the horror of combat.

"...It’s hard to believe anybody lived through that war. a very sincere account of his tour of duty." Read more

"I enjoyed the details of life in the war and the matter of fact way the author related the day to day life and battles...." Read more

"...The fears, boredom, overwhelming carnage, philosophical evolution, and humor of this horrible experience are vividly recounted." Read more

"...I enjoyed this book for it showed the horror of war, and as my father who was a POW in 1945 his struggle to be told to make there own way to get..." Read more

3 customers mention "Information quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book informative, with one mentioning it contains lots of details.

"Well written with lots of details but not granular. It’s hard to believe anybody lived through that war. a very sincere account of his tour of duty." Read more

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  • mike c
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2023
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    Well written with lots of details but not granular. It’s hard to believe anybody lived through that war. a very sincere account of his tour of duty.
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  • Wiley
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very Enjoyable and Informative
    Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024
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    Written decades after the conclusion of WWI, this book relates the experiences of an 18 year old British soldier entering the war in 1918. The Germans have begun their startling effective Spring offensive and the British need all of their soldiers, even those who haven’t completed their training, to shore up the lines. During this period, the reader gets a glimpse of war in the trenches.

    By August, the momentum shifts and the British and their Allies begin their big offensive. It is now a war of mobility and the war ceases by November.

    The author offers his perspective on this episode of the conflict and I found them to be interesting and enlightening. It might have been even better had he tackled this book even sooner.
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  • Kenneth R. Turner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great History Book
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2023
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    I enjoyed the details of life in the war and the matter of fact way the author related the day to day life and battles. My grandfather was there also, so it was fascinating to hear so many details that he probably also witnessed.
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  • M & J Dawg fans
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2023
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    I have only read one or two books about ww1. I am very glad I saw this one. This is most interesting and will give you a good idea of what it was like in the trenches!!!
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  • Jim, Stuart, FL
    4.0 out of 5 stars British Soldier of the Great War
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2022
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    This book is an excellent history of a British infantry soldier drafted at 18 who served and survived the major battles of the Great War in France fighting the Germans to the end of the war on November 11, 1918. One needs to read this book to learn of the thousands of soldiers on both sides, German and British, who were killed in that war from the first battle of the Somme in 1916 to the final battles in 1918. Very interesting is the fact that the Author and his wife both lived to be over 100 years old!
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  • Amethyst64
    5.0 out of 5 stars Personal Memories of a WWI British Soldier
    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024
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    Joining the British Army during the last year of WWI (1918), Hodges recounts the horrors of fighting in the trenches of France. From his induction up thru demobilization, this personal account exposes daily life in the horrendously costly war. The fears, boredom, overwhelming carnage, philosophical evolution, and humor of this horrible experience are vividly recounted.
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  • Amazon Customer Gunny
    5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2022
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    The author writes about events in 1918 and places you there with him....all your senses are stimulated. Very well written and informative. A good read!
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  • .338Edge
    3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, but not exciting.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2023
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    Very interesting book, but it read more like time at a summer camp rather than war. I have read a number of WWI personal stories, and this while educational seemed very sterile. To me it lacked any emotion or feeling. I found myself having to plow through to the end rather than the book taking me along. For me it was good, but not great.
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  • Mad Max
    5.0 out of 5 stars Life in the trenches in 1918
    Reviewed in Australia on August 15, 2022
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    An amazing read, quite different from the usual books about WW1, it makes you feel like you are there next to the author experiencing what he describes in flowing detail.
    If you like factual fast paced stories of experiences during war, then this is the book for you. Do yourself an absolute favour and buy this book, you will not regret it!
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  • CookeyUK1947
    5.0 out of 5 stars Memoirs of an 18 year old fighting defense and then offensive war in 1918
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2019
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    This is a fantastic read. As the title suggests its the memoirs of an 18 year old whose training was cut short and was sent with tens of thousands of 18 year olds to reinforce the British during the massive German 1918 spring offensives. He did not know that he would then go on to see victory in a few months. The spirit and professionalism of the army by 1918 is awesome . It is a great way to understand what Britain was like in 1918 and the winning attitude of the time. Its also reminds us that these were not black and white people in films or very old men but men who went on to live their lives and some when in their fifties wanted to record their own WW1 memories.
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  • Military History matters
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly surprised by this excellent book!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2018
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    This is an excellent account of an 18 year old entering the Western Front shortly after the March 1918 German Offensive.
    The author approaches this subject in a very interesting and detailed way, there are a lot of small incidents that happen, that add a great deal to what it must have been like in that year of the War.
    Highly recommend this work to anyone who is interested in the First World War and in particular the period March to November 1918 and the Victory for the Allies.
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  • Sparky
    4.0 out of 5 stars A short Life Expectancy
    Reviewed in Australia on June 17, 2023
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    This book gives a stark reminder of the terrible slaughter that occurred in the trench warfare of WWI This is about boys who were 14 or 15 at the beginning of the war and who were recruited into the army when they reached 18. They joined a battalion that had only a small handful of its original strength remaining. Up to then there had been huge wastage as large numbers of men went to be slaughtered whilst trying to penetrate a wall of machine gun fire. In 1918, this way had been somewhat modified with a realisation that there was a growing shortage of recruits. Nevertheless life expectancy was short. Why didn’t these boys turn around and flee this place of death and horror? The simple explanation was that, knowing what had happened to those that had gone before then, they knew that they could only live for a short time. This was from young men, not from old people.
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  • Paul Blythman J.P
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read about the last year of the great war
    Reviewed in Australia on August 29, 2022
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    A great read of very little known phase of the war and the impact earlier battles had on the outcome.
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