Ahead of the Army

Name: Ahead of the Army
Author: William O. Stoddard

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Yes — read Ahead of the Army by William O. Stoddard in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is B2. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: B2
Length: 20 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

As distant cannon fire signals the outbreak of war along the Rio Grande, a young lieutenant and his fellow officers brace for the challenges ahead in a conflict that will shape the future of two nations. Tensions rise, and the march to battle begins.

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