Under Fire: The Story of a Squad
Henri Barbusse
Play
Length 12 h 20 min
Chapters 28
First published 1917
An English translation of the French World War I novel "Le Feu", written by a French soldier and dedicated to "the memory of the comrades who fell by my side at Crony and on Hill 119." Barbusse was invalided out of the army after 17 months in 1915, and given a clerical job, during which time he penned this work. He was greatly influenced by the Russian Revolution and joined the communist party. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
Chapters
1
The Vision Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) 8:08
2
In the Earth part 1 Read by Jim Locke 40:42
3
In the Earth part 2 Read by Jim Locke 48:16
4
The Return Read by Lynne T 9:34
5
Volpatte and Fouillade Read by Lynne T 17:24
6
Sanctuary Read by Celine Major 50:31
7
Habits Read by Lynne T 11:41
8
Entraining Read by Jim Locke 17:26
9
On Leave Read by Jim Locke 16:26
10
The Anger of Volpatte Read by Jim Locke 41:08
11
Argoval Read by Joseph McWombie 5:05
12
The Dog Read by Lynne T 30:57
13
The Doorway part 1 Read by Mike Pelton 32:09
14
The Doorway part 2 Read by Mike Pelton 20:42
15
The Big Words Read by Jim Locke 3:22
16
Of Burdens Read by Jim Locke 37:41
17
The Egg Read by Roger Melin 6:10
18
An Idyll Read by Lynne T 9:48
19
The Sap Read by Joseph McWombie 6:54
20
A Box of Matches Read by Romano 11:55
21
Bombardment Read by Romano 35:10
22
Under Fire part 1 Read by Anna Simon 46:48
23
Under Fire part 2 Read by Anna Simon 25:49
24
Under Fire part 3 Read by Anna Simon 45:13
25
The Refuge Read by Romano 43:37
26
Going About Read by Jim Locke 18:56
27
The Fatigue-Party Read by Jim Locke 38:14
28
The Dawn Read by Jim Locke 59:45
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