Action Front - Boyd Cable - Bog

Action Front is a thrilling war novel written by Boyd Cable. The book is set during World War I and follows the story of a young British soldier named Tom Willoughby. Tom is sent to France to fight in the war and quickly finds himself in the thick of the action. The book details Tom's experiences on the front lines, including his encounters with enemy soldiers, his struggles to survive in the trenches, and his relationships with his fellow soldiers. Throughout the book, Tom must navigate the dangers of war while also dealing with the emotional toll it takes on him. The novel is filled with action-packed scenes, vivid descriptions of life in the trenches, and memorable characters. It provides a realistic and gripping portrayal of the horrors of war and the bravery of those who fought in it. Overall, Action Front is a must-read for anyone interested in military history or war novels.""Now look here!"" said the sergeant at last; ""you let your bloomin' garden alone; I'm not going to have you running out there plucking carrot and onion nosegays under fire. If a shell blows your garden half-way through to Australia, I can't help it, and neither can you. I'll be quite happy to split a dish of spuds with you if so be your garden offers them up; but I'm not going to have you casualtied rescuing your perishing radishes under fire. Nothing'll be said to me if your garden is strafed off the earth; but there's a whole lot going to be said if you are strafed along with it, and I have to report that you had disobeyed orders and not kept under cover, and that I had looked on while you broke ship and was blown to blazes with a boo-kay of onions in your hand. So just you anchor down there till the owner pipes to carry on.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.