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Father Duffy's Story, A Tale of Humor and Heroism, of Life and Death with the Fighting Sixty-Ninth
By Francis Patrick DuffyLength13h 52m
About this audiobook
Father Francis Duffy, U. S. Army chaplain during World War One, recalls his time fighting alongside the famous 69th Infantry Regiment on the western front. Comprised mostly of Irish Catholic volunteers who enlisted in and around New York City, the 'Fighting Sixty-Ninth' already had a long history and a reputation for bravery and grit. Father Duffy is frank and upfront, recalling the conversations and mood of his fellow troops during their training and deployment to Europe. The bloodiness and terror of battles in World War I is related, as are the many injuries and horrors of that war. Despite the grim situation, Father Duffy never loses his spirit. Indeed, the adversity faced by the young men in the 69th gave opportunity for them to show their courage and great capacity for morale. The witty humour and can-do attitude of the Irish is also amply displayed, this liveliness countering the darker aspects of war. Each of the major battles and offensives undertaken by the 69th is told from a first-hand perspective, with participating troops named and credited for their valour. (Amazon)
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir, Humor
Length13 hrs 52 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 3, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Father Duffy's Story
9CHAPTER VI THE BATTLE OF THE OURCQ
2PREFACE
10CHAPTER VII AFTER THE BATTLE
3ILLUSTRATIONS
11CHAPTER VIII THE ST. MIHIEL OFFENSIVE
4CHAPTER I PREPARATIONS AT HOME
12CHAPTER IX THE ARGONNE OFFENSIVE
5CHAPTER II IN TRAINING ABROAD
13CHAPTER X WITH THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION
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6CHAPTER III THE LUNÉVILLE SECTOR
14HISTORICAL APPENDIX BY JOYCE KILMER
7CHAPTER IV THE BACCARAT SECTOR
15APPENDIX
8CHAPTER V THE CHAMPAGNE DEFENSIVE
16IRISH NAMES