Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 127 Davis, Richard Harding 1864 1916 With the Allies [The war on all fronts, volume 1] E-text prepared by A. Langley "With the Allies" by Richard Harding Davis is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The book offers a vivid firsthand perspective on the war, detailing the experiences of a war correspondent as he navigates the tumultuous landscapes of London, Brussels, and the battlefronts of Europe. Its central themes likely focus on the grim realities of warfare, the spirit of the people caught in the conflict, and the complexities of national identities during war. The opening of the book reflects on the author’s critique of America’s neutral stance toward the war, emphasizing the moral obligation to oppose the atrocities committed by the German military aristocracy. The narrative begins aboard the Lusitania, capturing the calm before the storm, as news of the war first reaches the passengers. It then describes the atmosphere in Brussels prior to the German invasion, highlighting the beauty of the city and its people’s resilience amidst the outbreak of war. As the German forces advance, the scenes of panic and despair are juxtaposed with the initial confidence of the Belgians, setting a tone that reveals both the personal and cultural impacts of the war as experienced by the author. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Belgium D501 Text World War I Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 270440 2025-08-05T09:10:47.787442 text/html 270311 270248 2024-11-05T10:54:05.688690 2023-10-05T10:27:24.018139 text/html text/html 175483 2025-08-05T09:10:53.897449 application/epub+zip 177857 2025-08-05T09:10:50.443468 application/epub+zip 173489 2025-08-05T09:10:49.362462 application/epub+zip 331101 2025-08-05T09:10:56.726412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313708 2025-08-05T09:10:53.256453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288522 2022-09-06T04:44:51.755217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253290 2025-08-05T09:10:47.506513 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 233573 2024-10-28T18:52:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17136 2025-08-05T09:10:56.851417 application/rdf+xml 13910 2025-08-05T09:10:49.881459 image/jpeg 3565 2025-08-05T09:10:49.611441 image/jpeg 173410 2025-08-05T09:10:47.809494 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