Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 120 Powell, E. Alexander (Edward Alexander) 1879 1957 Powell, Edward Alexander Powell, E. A. (Edward Alexander) Fighting in Flanders E-text prepared by A. Langley "Fighting in Flanders" by E. Alexander Powell is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of World War I. The book recounts Powell's experiences as a war correspondent embedded with the Belgian forces during the early stages of the conflict, following the German invasion and the defense of Belgium. The narrative promises to be an evocative portrayal of the grit and resilience of the Belgian people amidst the turmoil of war, as well as the author's personal journey and observations on the front lines. At the start of the text, Powell introduces the chaotic environment surrounding the Belgian forces, depicting the challenges faced by war correspondents eager to report on the unfolding tragedy. He emphasizes the drastic changes in Belgium, where peaceful landscapes are marred by conflict, as well as the camaraderie and determination found among the soldiers and citizens facing invasion. Powell shares anecdotes of various correspondents, including their attempts and struggles to gain access to battlefronts, highlighting characters like the adventurous photographer Donald Thompson. These opening chapters set the tone for a deeply human and personal exploration of war's impact, providing an intimate look at both the horrors and the moments of levity found amidst a devastating conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Belgium D501 Text World War I Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 315143 2025-07-05T07:28:18.344313 text/html 295139 2024-10-28T18:40:16 text/html 2058511 2025-07-05T07:28:24.922264 application/epub+zip 2061048 2025-07-05T07:28:21.226309 application/epub+zip 172323 2025-07-05T07:28:20.008352 application/epub+zip 2203423 2025-07-05T07:28:27.748277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2184919 2025-07-05T07:28:24.113307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296231 2022-09-05T13:03:27.058099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272863 2023-10-05T09:12:21.147520 text/plain 253096 2024-10-28T18:40:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16076 2025-07-05T07:28:27.866236 application/rdf+xml 13584 2025-07-05T07:28:20.496288 image/jpeg 3425 2025-07-05T07:28:20.251287 image/jpeg 2053815 2025-07-05T07:28:18.495314 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