The Irish Guards in the Great War, Volume 1 (of 2) : The First Battalion
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"The Irish Guards in the Great War, Volume 1: The First Battalion" edited and compiled by Rudyard Kipling is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the experiences and operations of the First Battalion of the Irish Guards during World War I, particularly from 1914 to 1918. The narrative examines the battalion's mobilization, the early campaigns on the Western Front, and the realities of trench warfare,
drawing extensively from soldiers' diaries and personal accounts. The opening of the book detail the Irish Guards’ mobilization for war on August 4, 1914, as they prepared to march to the frontlines. It provides a vivid recounting of their journey from barracks to the battlefield, highlighting both their initial excitement and subsequent fears as they encounter the harsh realities of war. The text illustrates their first moments under fire, the disorganization common at the time, and the camaraderie among the soldiers as they adjust to the dire conditions of conflict. Through the early chapters, Kipling sets the stage for a deeply personal exploration of military life and the profound challenges faced by these soldiers, establishing a tone that blends both historical fact and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936 |
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| Title | The Irish Guards in the Great War, Volume 1 (of 2) : The First Battalion |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Tim Lindell, John Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.1 (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 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain |
| Subject | Great Britain. Army. Irish Guards -- History |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 64638 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-64638-1 |
| Release Date | Feb 27, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 803 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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