A Yankee in the Trenches

A Yankee in the Trenches is Robert Derby Holmes’s vivid and personal account of his experiences as an American volunteer in World War I. Published in 1918, the memoir captures the brutal realities of trench warfare, camaraderie among soldiers, and the grim day-to-day existence on the Western Front. Holmes’s straightforward, often humorous style contrasts with the horrors he describes, offering readers an authentic and engaging perspective on the war. His narrative remains a valuable firsthand account of the American experience in WWI.