Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 128 Souttar, Henry Sessions 1875 1964 A Surgeon in Belgium E-text prepared by A. Langley "A Surgeon in Belgium" by Henry Sessions Souttar is a non-fiction account written during the early 20th century, which chronicles the experiences of Souttar, an assistant surgeon, during his time at a Belgian field hospital amidst World War I. This work provides a poignant insight into both the medical practices adopted in the chaos of war and the profound impact that conflict has on ordinary lives. The author shares personal anecdotes, revealing the camaraderie among medical staff and the challenges they faced while tending to the horrors of war. At the start of the narrative, Souttar describes the anticipation and excitement he felt as he and his companions traveled to the front lines, eager to witness and participate in the monumental events of the war. He vividly recalls their arrival in Antwerp, providing descriptions of the city and its surroundings, setting the scene for the ensuing conflict. The opening portion highlights the stark contrast between the soldier's bravado and the somber reality of civilian suffering, as well as the resilience of the people in the face of tremendous trials. Through his observations, Souttar begins to reflect upon the complexities of human nature in wartime, balancing the exhilaration of being part of a significant moment in history with the tragic experiences of those caught in the crossfire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 -- Hospitals D501 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Health & Medicine 402582 2025-08-05T06:27:04.678099 text/html 375534 2024-10-28T18:25:50 text/html 1076718 2025-08-05T06:27:12.063117 application/epub+zip 1075503 2025-08-05T06:27:07.591110 application/epub+zip 183381 2025-08-05T06:27:06.421185 application/epub+zip 1224998 2025-08-05T06:27:15.669070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1181554 2025-08-05T06:27:10.863070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295795 2022-09-05T11:35:45.339421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291902 2025-08-05T06:27:04.232082 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272161 2024-10-28T18:25:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16940 2025-08-05T06:27:15.817024 application/rdf+xml 13160 2025-08-05T06:27:06.938064 image/jpeg 3309 2025-08-05T06:27:06.680110 image/jpeg 1053443 2025-08-05T06:27:04.758097 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia