Chapter 11: For all the good I did
In Chapter 11, Art finds himself traveling by train and by ship towards an unkown destination.
1. Art's convoy did take evasive maneuvers after a German submarine was spotted. The Engineers sat in the corridors of the ship wearing life jackets until the all-clear was sounded. Art’s thoughts during that time are fictionalized.
2. Learn more about Camp Kilmer.
3. View a PDF with information and photos of Camp Kilmer from the National Archives.
Media and Web links:
1. Figure 11-1 Video: Millions of solders were moved around the country by train.
2. Figure 11-4 Video: In the Battle of the Atlantic, German submarines tried to sink ships carrying American supplies and American soldiers to England.
Copyright 2007 by Dan Oja