Retreating the Wrong Way
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Last published Sun, May 9, 2021
In this universe, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand happened in May, 1914 instead of June, so Germany declared war on France in June and the German Forces attacked the French and BEF forces who were initially pushed back but by Mid-July the Germans started turning it around and the Retreat was in Mid-August and then the war continued on as in our timeline.
Lost behind enemy lines during the Great Retreat of 1914, Charles must find a way back to his unit, or whats left of it, before he is found by the Germans. Can he do it? Who will he meet along the way? Find out in "Retreating the Wrong Way"
Set during the Great Retreat, this book tells the tale of Charles Gytrash (pronounced "Gytresh") as he makes his way through the French and Belgian Countryside to find his unit and avoid the Germans
This book is a passion project and will be updated whenever I can push out another part due to school and whatnot. I have to thank my good friends for helping me with the creative process of writing this book. They have inspired and created so many plot points or themes that they have to be mentioned as contributors and maybe even co-authors. If they get Wattpad, I shall have to point you in the direction of their profile. One of them has an amazing poem that won a contest. That one is @MysteryGirl1244
The picture on the cover is from Wikipedia and idk if it's ok to rip the cover directly from there but hey-ho.
As per the fact that this is a historical fiction book, any locations or events that happen may or may not have actually happen or may or may not actually exist in real life. I am going to try to keep it as historically accurate as possible but I will have to take "creative liberties" with some things to further the plot. The locations in paris and any other locations are probably going to be lightly fabricated, buuuuut I will be *attempting* to be basing it on real locations. Probably.
Please tell me what you think when you're done.
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