This page from a series of letters written by Pvt. Willis W. Wagener during World War I recounts the loss of a fellow soldier in a German artillery barrage, discusses comrades serving with Army Engineer regiments, and describes finding an abandoned German propaganda newspaper while advancing with the infantry. Wagener also praises the Salvation Army's relief efforts near the front. Personal letters like this offer firsthand insight into the daily experiences, losses, and observations of American soldiers during the final campaigns of the Great War. Project: 218252