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"Under Fire : The Story of the Squad" is one of the most significant and influential novels to emerge from the trenches of World War I. Written by Henri Barbusse, who served as a soldier in the French army, the narrative provides a gritty, unflinching, and deeply realistic portrayal of life on the front lines. Rather than focusing on grand military strategy or idealized heroism, the work follows a single squad of men-the "poilus"-as they navigate the physical and psychological horrors of trench warfare.

Through vivid descriptions of mud, exhaustion, and the constant threat of death, Barbusse captures the shared humanity and camaraderie of soldiers caught in a conflict of unprecedented scale. The book is celebrated for its powerful anti-war sentiment and its role in pioneering the modern war novel. By documenting the mundane struggles and the sudden terrors of the infantryman's experience, "Under Fire" serves as both a harrowing historical document and a profound literary exploration of the human cost of war. Its raw honesty and descriptive power continue to resonate as a definitive account of the Great War.

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• Celý názov: Under Fire
• Podnázov: The Story of the Squad
• Autor: Henri Barbusse
• Jazyk: Angličtina
• Väzba: Brožovaná
• Počet strán: 364
• EAN: 9781026064030
• ISBN: 1026064031
• ID: 52449834
• Nakladateľ: Tradd Street Press
• Hmotnosť: 511 g
• Rozmery: 234 × 156 × 19 mm
• Dátum vydania: 14. February 2026

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