The Irish Guards in the Great War, Volume 2 (of 2) : The Second Battalion and…
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"The Irish Guards in the Great War, Volume 2: The Second Battalion" edited by Rudyard Kipling is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume chronicles the experiences of the 2nd Battalion of the Irish Guards during World War I. The book likely delves deep into the formation, operations, and daily life of soldiers during the war, offering insights into their struggles and camaraderie while facing the harsh realities
of combat. At the start of the book, the focus is on the establishment of the 2nd Battalion of the Irish Guards in 1915, highlighting the conditions of Warley Barracks and the mix of personnel who joined. The chapter recounts the emotional and physical challenges faced by the soldiers as they prepared for deployment to France, emphasizing their awareness of the war's grim reality. The narrative elaborates on their initial training, inspections, and the atmosphere surrounding their eventual transfer to the front lines, capturing the formation of the battalion's own identity and spirit amid the uncertainty of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Irish Guards in the Great War, Volume 2 (of 2) : The Second Battalion and Appendices |
| Original Publication | Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1923. |
| Credits | Tim Lindell, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy 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. | 72881 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-72881-0 |
| Release Date | Feb 5, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 946 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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