a well characterized novel of world war 1 and there characters
October 1914
Near Ypres, Belgium
Jim's unit settled into the trenches, a labyrinthine network of mud, wire, and sandbags. The stench of decay and human waste hung heavy.
"Get used to it, lad," Tom Bradley said, offering Jim a cigarette. "This is our new home."
Jim nodded, taking a drag. The nicotine helped calm his nerves.
As night fell, the trenches transformed into a surreal landscape. Flares cast eerie shadows, and the sound of artillery fire echoed through the darkness.