Today is the 27 June 1914. I’m joining the English army today. I wrote my name, John Smith on the paper. I’m only 16 but I said I was 20 years old. continue reading…
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My name is John Mc Sweeney.I’m 19, I was called to go into war 8 weeks ago, a lot of people died. Can you please bring me a bar, gel, pillow, blanket and cigars. The man beside me is making his will I hope it will all be over soon.
I t was Chrismas Eve.My mum,sister and myself were sitting in the front room and drinking hot Chocolate. We were taking a break from preparations. All of a sudden, we heard ”Ho Ho Ho”followed by a loud Bang. continue reading…
Bombardments have been going on for two days and rats have eaten all my food. There are dead bodiess everywhere and it smells horrendous. My freind Henrry is dead and the officer is injured. Last night a rat crawled into my sleeve and bit my arm. It was purple the next morning. continue reading…
My name is Danny Fisher. I’m 18 years old. I woke up at 5 o’clock to join the US army. I was just getting dressed when I saw a tank beside the window. I ran downstairs and opened the door. There was Irish army behind the chief. He told me that they are going to war so he asked if I would come. continue reading…
Life in the trenches is awful. It is impossible to protect our food from rats the size of cats. There are dead bodies everywhere and we only get time to move them in the night. continue reading…
Long Long ago, in Nazareth it was a normal day for Mary. She was outside doing her usual chores. Haing baked the bread that morning she walked down to the river to get a pitcher of water and wash some dishes.
