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Arthur Guy Empey (December 11, 1883 – February 22, 1963) was an American soldier, author, actor and filmmaker. He served with the British Army during World War I, and upon his return wrote a popular autobiographical book, Over the Top, which sold over a quarter million copies.
Dec 29, 2020 · It’s a quintessentially American story of a man who struggled to live up to the legend he had created. Empey arrived at Rouen, France, carrying the Lee-Enfield rifle he’d been issued. He was soon given a steel helmet, two “gas helmets,” a couple of blankets, and a tin of antifrostbite grease.
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Infuriated by the German sinking of the liner Lusitania, the author (an American citizen) travels to England and enlists in the Royal Fusiliers, prior to America's entry into the war.
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Actor/writer who starred in his first film role as a soldier in 'over the Top' which he also directed from his best-selling book, about his own experiences as an American soldier in the British Army during World War 1. made at Vitagraph Film Company. From 1919 he appeared...
- Writer, Actor, Producer
- December 11, 1883
- Arthur Guy Empey
- February 22, 1963
Jun 6, 2003 · arthur guy empey. machine gunner, serving in france. together with. tommy's dictionary of the trenches. 16 illustrations and diagrams
Arthur Guy Empey's Over the Top is as relevant today as it was 100 years ago. Empey's writing is personal, graphic, and gives readers a profound glimpse into the timeless thoughts and fears of every combat zone soldier, no matter when or where they served.
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Arthur Guy Empey is the author of Over the Top (4.04 avg rating, 361 ratings, 43 reviews, published 1917), Battle Cry! The Combat Memoir of an American I...