Four Weeks in the Trenches: The War Story of a Violinist is the story of a famous violinist who fought in World War I and was wounded. Fritz Kreisler was an Austrian violinist and composed. He studied at the Vienna Conservatory and in Paris and was considered one of the best violinists of his day. He briefly served in the Austrian Army before being honorably discharged after he was wounded. He spent the remaining years of the war in America. His story gives a unique perspective to the action on the Eastern front.