How to Live at the Front

When the United States entered the Great War in 1917, the conflict was already three years old. The Allies -- the British and French, especially -- were delighted to have such a powerful new nation enter the war on their side, but they were not sure that the A.E.F. (American Expeditionary Force) was up to the challenge.


Here is a helpful guide, originally published in 1917, to officers, NCOs and soldiers of the AEF, offered by a British officer. The lessons he presents are practical, …