While The Red Badge of Courage is not exclusively a 'war story', it does share some of the same themes, Both stories focus on the effect war can have on those fighting in it, both during and after the war. Additionally, both books are known for their accurate depictions of the struggles and atrocities of war.
The Red Badge of Courage has been called the first modern war novel because, uniquely for its time, it tells of experience of war from the point of view of an ordinary soldier. The courage of common soldiers and the agonies of death cure him of his romantic notions.
