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Bullets & Billets

Bullets & Billets

Di: Bruce Bairnsfather
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Step into the trenches of the Western Front during the tumultuous years of 1914-1915 through the eyes of Lieutenant (later Captain) Bruce Bairnsfather, a gifted cartoonist. His iconic characters, Alf, Bert, and Old Bill, paved the way for the likes of Bill Mauldin and his Willie and Joe in World War II. This engaging narrative chronicles Bairnsfathers journey as a machine gun officer, capturing the harrowing realities of warfare—from the relentless shelling to the mud and misery of battle. With a mix of wry, ironic humor, he recounts the absurdities and horrors faced by soldiers, including his participation in the unofficial Christmas Truce of 1914, which nearly led to court-martial. Experience the poignant and often darkly comedic insights of a soldier who has seen it all. (Summary by Dr. P. Gould)Copyright Plays and Dramas Arte Intrattenimento e arti dello spettacolo Mondiale Storia e critica della letteratura
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    Germany Before the War-Napoleon-Eugène Beyens
    Aug 24 2026
    Step into the trenches of the Western Front during the tumultuous years of 1914-1915 through the eyes of Lieutenant (later Captain) Bruce Bairnsfather, a gifted cartoonist. His iconic characters, Alf, Bert, and Old Bill, paved the way for the likes of Bill Mauldin and his Willie and Joe in World War II. This engaging narrative chronicles Bairnsfathers journey as a machine gun officer, capturing the harrowing realities of warfare—from the relentless shelling to the mud and misery of battle. With a mix of wry, ironic humor, he recounts the absurdities and horrors faced by soldiers, including his participation in the unofficial Christmas Truce of 1914, which nearly led to court-martial. Experience the poignant and often darkly comedic insights of a soldier who has seen it all. (Summary by Dr. P. Gould)
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    9 ore e 1 min
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    Jane Austen's Sailor Brothers-John Hubback, Edith Hubback Brown
    Aug 23 2026
    Step into the trenches of the Western Front during the tumultuous years of 1914-1915 through the eyes of Lieutenant (later Captain) Bruce Bairnsfather, a gifted cartoonist. His iconic characters, Alf, Bert, and Old Bill, paved the way for the likes of Bill Mauldin and his Willie and Joe in World War II. This engaging narrative chronicles Bairnsfathers journey as a machine gun officer, capturing the harrowing realities of warfare—from the relentless shelling to the mud and misery of battle. With a mix of wry, ironic humor, he recounts the absurdities and horrors faced by soldiers, including his participation in the unofficial Christmas Truce of 1914, which nearly led to court-martial. Experience the poignant and often darkly comedic insights of a soldier who has seen it all. (Summary by Dr. P. Gould)
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    7 ore e 17 min
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    Aug 22 2026
    Step into the trenches of the Western Front during the tumultuous years of 1914-1915 through the eyes of Lieutenant (later Captain) Bruce Bairnsfather, a gifted cartoonist. His iconic characters, Alf, Bert, and Old Bill, paved the way for the likes of Bill Mauldin and his Willie and Joe in World War II. This engaging narrative chronicles Bairnsfathers journey as a machine gun officer, capturing the harrowing realities of warfare—from the relentless shelling to the mud and misery of battle. With a mix of wry, ironic humor, he recounts the absurdities and horrors faced by soldiers, including his participation in the unofficial Christmas Truce of 1914, which nearly led to court-martial. Experience the poignant and often darkly comedic insights of a soldier who has seen it all. (Summary by Dr. P. Gould)
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    3 ore e 44 min
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