Project Gutenberg 2004-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 123 Hay, Ian 1876 1952 Beith, John Hay Beith, Ian Hay The First Hundred Thousand: Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The First Hundred Thousand: Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of 'K(1)'” by Ian Hay is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically during World War I. This narrative recounts the experiences and realities of the first contingent of Britain's Kitchener's Army, showcasing the personal adventures and camaraderie of a typical regiment as they transition from civilian life to military training. At the start of the book, we are introduced to a group of raw recruits undergoing basic training under the supervision of inexperienced officers. The scene captures the initial chaos of drill sessions, characterized by humorous misunderstandings and the struggles of both the men and their instructors to adapt to military life. As Private Mucklewame and his fellow soldiers endure the rigors of training, they grapple with the challenges of military discipline, vaccinations, and the harsh realities of army life, all portrayed with light-heartedness and a keen sense of camaraderie. The opening portion sets the stage for a vivid exploration of military life through a blend of humor and earnestness, reflecting the growth and transformation of ordinary men into soldiers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British D501 Text World War I Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 501047 2025-06-21T18:15:29.583388 text/html 501017 500882 2024-11-06T05:06:17.507780 2023-10-06T06:57:00.136224 text/html text/html 283900 2025-06-21T18:15:50.533312 application/epub+zip 290497 2025-06-21T18:15:39.828319 application/epub+zip 270893 2025-06-21T18:15:34.104393 application/epub+zip 610494 2025-06-21T18:15:59.795191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572380 2025-06-21T18:15:49.523254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428297 2022-09-06T22:57:04.554610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451110 2025-06-21T18:15:28.947415 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 431107 2024-10-28T19:56:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11804 2025-06-21T18:15:59.941191 application/rdf+xml 23530 2025-06-21T18:15:38.877303 image/jpeg 4363 2025-06-21T18:15:38.592306 image/jpeg 280047 2025-06-21T18:15:29.626338 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