The Night Raid by Paul Bewsher
The Night Raid is a thrilling historical novel set in the early days of World War II. It follows the story of a British bomber crew as they embark on a daring mission to destroy a German airfield. Led by the brave and determined Flight Lieutenant Johnnie Walker, the crew must face the dangers of enemy fire, treacherous weather, and their own fears as they attempt to complete their mission. Along the way, they must also grapple with the moral dilemmas of war, and the personal struggles of each of the crew members. With the fate of the war hanging in the balance, the crew must rely on their courage and skill to survive the night raid.
By Paul Bewsher · First published 1917 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, War · 1,350 words
First lines
Around me broods the dim, mysterious Night, Star-lit and still. No whisper comes across the Plain, Asleep beneath the breezes light, Which scarcely stir the growing grain. Slow chimes the quiet midnight hour In some unseen and distant tower, While round me broods the vague, mysterious Night, Star-lit, and cool, and still.
And I must desecrate this silent time Of drowsy dreams! On mighty wings towards the sky, Towards the stars, I have to climb And o'er the sleeping country fly, And such far-echoing clamour make That all the villages must wake. So must I desecrate this quiet time Of soft and drowsy dreams!
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The Night Raid is listed on Textopian as a short story by Paul Bewsher, dated 1917 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Paul Bewsher
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, War, Mystery
- Length: 1,350 words
- Structure: 1 section, 15 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The Night Raid is set during World War II and follows a group of British soldiers on a mission to capture a German officer. This suggests that the book is a work of historical fiction.
- Adventure — The Night Raid follows a group of British soldiers on a mission to capture a German officer. This suggests that the book is an adventure story.
- War — The Night Raid is set during World War II and follows a group of British soldiers on a mission to capture a German officer. This suggests that the book is a work of war fiction.
- Mystery — The Night Raid follows a group of British soldiers on a mission to capture a German officer. This suggests that the book is a mystery story as the soldiers must uncover the identity of the German officer.
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1914-1918 · 1918 · Aeronautics · Poetry · World War · across · bed · beneath · comes · cruel · death · dim