Army Boys in the French Trenches

The Army Boys #2

by Homer Randall

Army Boys in the French Trenches is a book about hand to hand fighting with the enemy in war. It was written by Homer Randall.

214 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1919

About the author

House name of the Stratemeyer Syndicate.

Reviews

[Craig · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Army Boys was a series of six books for boys that was published 1918-1920. It was a series intended to stir up patriotism and encourage young American men to enlist during the WWI era. The heroes are a group from the same hometown, and the series follows them through training, into battle, and eventually to victory and the end of the war. This was the second book in the series, and appeared in 1919. It isn't very well written, in my opinion, and doesn't seem too realistic. The killing is mostly done from a distance, with most of "the bayonet work" resulting in taking prisoners without injury. The Allied soldiers are depicted as chivalrous and kind, whereas the "Huns" are completely barbarous. I read three of them, but remained firm in my conviction that the boys adventure series shouldn't be set in a war. The publishers ad:
"The gallant soldier boys go 'over the top' and have some thrilling hand-to-hand encounters with the enemy. There are hours of extreme peril -- capture and escape -- and moments when matters look truly disastrous. Many particulars are given of how the soldier boys enjoy themselves during their off hours, and particulars of heroic work which is bound to thrill every reader." -- 1919. Sully; Saalfield; World Syndicate.

[Jennifer Booth · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was different than a typical

It was different than a typical dime store novel. Likeable people and thrilling plot. Great stuff for a rainy day

[Mark Sabol · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this whole series when very young... inherited from my Uncle Gene. Giving them all 5 stars because I couldn't put them down... they helped me become a lifelong reader ast a young age.

[Rob Roy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read two of the Army Boys series back in the early 60's while in Junior High. I simply loved them and they stimulated my interest in World War I. So, I decided to read another one. The writing is so stilted that it is actually funny at times. The Army boys portray the courageous American fighting men, who easily out wit, out gun, and out fight the cruel and treacherous Hun. The book does give you an insight into what people thought in America during that period.