From 1915 to 1918, Ernst Jünger reports in a captivating series of field post letters about his experiences in the war. How did a young volunteer experience World War I, the mass battles on the Western Front, the death and dying of comrades, and his own injuries? And how did he share these experiences with his family? In his field post letters, Ernst Jünger provides insights into the state of mind of a front-line soldier who eagerly anticipated the war as a great adventure. The 72 letters, postcards, and telegrams to his parents and brother Friedrich Georg, along with selected reply letters, reveal a young man who describes the brutal reality of war with cool rationality.