Kelly of the Foreign Legion: Letters of Légionnaire Russell A. Kelly

An American volunteer's wartime letters document his voyage to France, enlistment in the Légion étrangère, training at the Lyon depot, and early impressions of French towns and barracks life. He records the daily work of caring for horses aboard ship, the rigors of training, and the journey from depot to the front. Detailed accounts describe trench conditions, operations in the Artois sector, and combat around Souchez, with aftermath and casualties. An appended historical sketch of the Legion contextualizes the correspondence, and a closing chapter recounts the search for the author's fate after he was reported missing following a severe engagement.