With Our Soldiers in France

"With Our Soldiers in France" by Sherwood Eddy is a historical account written in the early 20th century during the tumultuous period of World War I. The book aims to provide insights into the experiences of American soldiers stationed in France, sharing their daily lives, challenges, and the overarching impact of war on humanity. Through a combination of observations and heartfelt anecdotes, Eddy not only highlights the struggles faced by the soldiers but also the moral and ethical dilemmas that arise from conflict. The opening of the work sets the stage for a deep exploration of war's realities by detailing the atmosphere and gruesome conditions at the front in Flanders. Eddy describes the relentless sounds of warfare, the physical location of the battlefields, and the sheer destruction wrought by ongoing conflicts. As he recounts meeting various soldiers, their personal stories reflect both the physical hardships they endure and their emotional battles, creating a poignant narrative about sacrifice, faith, and camaraderie among soldiers. Eddy's narrative serves as both a tribute to their courage and a critique of the moral implications of warfare, encouraging readers to ponder the human cost of such profound global strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

George Sherwood Eddy (1871–1963) was a leading American Protestant missionary, administrator and educator. He was a prolific author and indefatigable traveler. His main achievement was to link and finance networks of intellectuals across the globe, especially Christian leaders in Asia and the Middle East. He enabled missionaries to better understand and even think like the people they were serving. His long-term impact on the Protestant communities in the United States, and in the Third World, was long lasting. From the 1930s onwards, he became a Christian socialist.