War & Military
Who Burnt Columbia?
This LibriVox reading consists of selections from depositions in a lawsuit brought after the end of the American Civil War by some businessm…
Severn and Somme
The English poet Ivor Gurney wrote these poems while serving in the First World War. In them he contrasts the wartime desolation of the area…
A Narrative of the Expedition to Dongola and Sennaar
As a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps during the War of 1812 assigned to Marine Corps headquarters, English sailed to the…
A History of the Great War
This is the second of a four-volume history of the First World War, covering the period from the opening of the Dardenelles Campaign in Sept…
The Daredevil of the Army
At just twenty-six years of age, the author – A P Corcoran had already led an adventurous life, having twice sailed around the world, experi…
The Life of Washington
Volume 2 of The Life begins with some early biography, but moves quickly to Washington's military career as a colonel in the battles against…
History of the Rise, Progress and Termination of the American Revolution
A contemporary three-volume history of the American Revolution written with an Enlightenment tone that covers the background of the era span…
Anthem for Doomed Youth
LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 different recordings of Anthem for Doomed Youth, by Wilfred Owen, in honor of Veteran’s Day, Remembrance Da…
War and Women
"The sending of a Women’s Convoy Corps to the Balkans was the result of Mrs. Stobart’s keen desire to demonstrate the ability of women …
Clear Crystals
Clear Crystals is a poignant collection of 31 short poems by Clara Frances Mckee Beede, dedicated to the brave soldier boys who serve their …
War Is Kind
Published in 1899, just a year before his death, War Is Kind by Stephen Crane evokes again the dark imagery of war which made his fortune in…
Army Mental Tests
Prepared in cooperation with the staff of the surgeon general's office as a source of information and printed materials concerning psycholog…
With Fire and Sword
Samuel H. M. Byers was an American poet, diplomat, and soldier in the Civil War. "In war some persons seek adventures; others have them…
England, Canada and the Great War
England, Canada and the Great War offers a critical examination of the contributions of Quebecers during World War I, challenging the narrat…
Fourteen Months in American Bastiles
Francis Key Howard recounts in this book his life as a political prisoner of the United States. He points out that he was held captive at th…
Murat
Amidst the political winds from Napoleon’s downfall, this tale turns our attention to the flight of a former French marshal and King of Napl…
U.S. Marine Operations In Korea
In March 1952 the 1st Marine Division redeployed from the East-Central front to West Korea. This new sector, nearly 35 miles in length, anch…
The Thirty Years' War
The Cambridge Modern History is a universal history covering the period from 1450 to 1910. It was published in 14 volumes between 1902 and 1…
Tactical Studies on the Battles around Plevna
Tactical Studies on the Battles around Plevna, or in German, Der Kampf um Plewna, examines with a critical eye the actions and engagements o…
The Life of Washington
Volume 3 of The Life continues the Revolutionary War from the incursion into Jersey in 1778 to its conclusion with the surrender of Lord Cor…