Teufelhunden

"Teufelhunden:1918" is a gritty, in-your-face, fast-paced historical fiction short story that takes place in June 1918 during the battle of Belleauwood, France. This story is told through a first-person storytelling lens that follows Corporal Young over a 9-hour period that explores the desperation, brutality, and unapologetic trench warfare of the early 20th-century and the ugly truths war exposes in ourselves.

"For those who have seen combat, the memories remain indelible marks on our souls and our minds. Few writers can evoke those memories, and can bring up the visceral chaos, the colors, the sounds, or the heady mixture of fear and hope and anger. Eggen's Teufelhunden manages this with ease, reminding us of the shared discomfort and cavalier 'give-a-fuck' that life at war held for us. Bringing to life a tale of a day in Belleau Woods in 1918, a historic battle for us Misguided Children (USMC), in a very short amount of prose, Eggen takes us on a ride through Hell, straight out the gates and right into the faces of the enemy. Contained in this story, you can feel Eggen's own combat experiences coloring the words, adding that tang of adrenaline and addiction only those who've walked that razor line between life and death can know. Worth the time to reread and to share, especially if you're one of the few and proud."

Semper Fi,

JW French


"In Teufelhunden, Eggen takes us back to the moment of the birth of one of the greatest legends of American military history. This is not a comprehensive overview of the battle, but instead a tight and visceral first-person view. Eggen uses imagery to transport you to the hell that was World War I. The pacing, like the battle, is furious. This is war through the eyes of the mud foot, the ground pounder, the Devil Dog. Death stalks all of the characters from moment to moment, and raw guts carry them through. Reading Teufelhunden won't take you long, but make sure you crack it open in a moment without distractions. You will get sucked in."

- Psytac