A Yankee in the Trenches

A Yankee in the Trenches is a memoir written by Robert Derby Holmes, first published in 1919. The book provides a firsthand account of Holmes' experiences as an American soldier during World War I. Holmes, an American who volunteered to serve in the French army, recounts his time in the trenches and the horrors and challenges of war, offering readers a unique perspective from the point of view of a foreign volunteer.