The Emma Gees by Herbert W. McBride
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"The Emma Gees" by Herbert W. McBride is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative details the experiences of a soldier in the Machine Gun Section of the Twenty-first Canadian Infantry Battalion during World War I. The author's personal observations and accounts provide an authentic perspective on the realities of trench warfare, showcasing both the camaraderie among soldiers and the grim consequences of conflict. The opening of the
book introduces the author’s intention to recount his experiences at the front, highlighting the significance of Ypres and the Ypres Salient as crucial battlefields filled with history and significance for Canadians. McBride shares candid reflections on his motivations for enlisting in the war, revealing a thirst for firsthand experience rather than ideological fervor. The narrative sets the stage for a vivid recounting of life in the trenches, discussing everything from the training and preparations at home to the stark realities faced amidst chaos and destruction. The imagery imbues readers with the atmosphere of military life, preparing them for the gripping tales to follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | McBride, Herbert W. |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 18014837 |
| Title | The Emma Gees |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Geetu Melwani, Christine P. Travers, Chuck Greif, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net/c/) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (www.archive.org/details/toronto) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 20655 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-20655-4 |
| Release Date | Feb 24, 2007 |
| Last Update | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 696 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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