The Glory of the Coming by Irvin S. Cobb

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Author Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury), 1876-1944
LoC No. 18023559
Title The Glory of the Coming
What Mine Eyes Have Seen of Americans in Action in This Year of Grace and Allied Endeavor
Contents When the sea-asp stings -- "All Amurikin, out to them wires" -- Hell's fire for the Huns -- On the threshold of battle -- Setting a trap for opportunity -- Through the battle's front door -- At the front of the front -- A bridge and an automobile tire -- Aces up! -- Happy landings -- Trench essence -- Being bombed and re-bombed -- London under raid-punishment -- The day of Big Bertha -- Wanted: a fool-proof war -- Conducting war by delegation -- Young black joe -- "Let's go!" -- War as it isn't -- The call of the cuckoo -- Paradoxes behind the lines -- The tail of the snake -- Bricks without straw -- From my overseas note-book.
Credits Produced by David Widger
Summary "The Glory of the Coming" by Irvin S. Cobb is a collection of wartime articles written during the tumultuous summer of 1918. This work, crafted amidst the backdrop of World War I, serves as a reflective account of the author's experiences and observations of American soldiers and their endeavors on foreign fronts, portraying their growth and transformation during the conflict. Cobb’s perspective provides readers an intimate glimpse into the American Expeditionary Forces as they rise to meet the challenges facing them, underscoring themes of honor, sacrifice, and national pride. The opening of the text reveals Cobb's experiences as a war correspondent, capturing his initial impressions of American soldiers as they embark on the journey to the battlefields of Europe. He vividly recalls the moment of departure on a troop ship, highlighting the atmosphere aboard and the uncertainty that looms over the mission. His observations range from the stark reality of troop mobilization to the heartbreaking sinking of the troopship "Tuscania", which carries American soldier boys into the depths of the sea during a German submarine attack. Cobb’s narrative is both poignant and illuminating, as he explores the spirit of the troops and the somber yet resolute mood that envelops them, setting the stage for the larger conflicts and challenges that are to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- United States
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, African American
Category Text
EBook-No. 44225
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 21, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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