Project Gutenberg 2006-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 243 Nasmith, George Gallie 1877 1965 Nasmith, George G. (George Gallie) 18018473 On the Fringe of the Great Fight Produced by Sigal Alon, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "On the Fringe of the Great Fight" by Colonel George G. Nasmith is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the experiences of the first Canadian division during World War I, focusing on the author's perspective as a scientist tasked with maintaining the health and efficiency of soldiers in the field. Given its basis in firsthand experiences, the narrative is likely rich in detail about the social, military, and emotional aspects of wartime life. The opening of the book sets the scene in early August 1914, where the author reflects on a peaceful day in Muskoka, Canada, while reading reports of the impending war in Europe. His strong desire to serve his country leads to an unexpected summons from the Minister of Militia, propelling him into military service. As he discusses his initial assignments and experiences at Valcartier Camp, we see the transition from civilian life to the harsh realities of military preparation. The author vividly describes the gathering Canadian troops and their journey to England, foreshadowing the challenges they will soon face as they move towards the front lines of Flanders. This sets the stage for a tale that interweaves personal anecdotes with the broader historical context of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, English D501 Text World War I Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 484525 2025-07-08T10:55:01.274939 text/html 475730 2006-11-20T07:44:56 text/html 1380851 2025-07-08T10:55:09.027908 application/epub+zip 1380771 2025-07-08T10:55:02.770952 application/epub+zip 258942 2025-07-08T10:55:02.010909 application/epub+zip 1511168 2025-07-08T10:55:13.370901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1472163 2025-07-08T10:55:07.891919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357086 2022-09-09T11:40:11.011545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423472 2025-07-08T10:55:00.339937 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 423364 2006-11-20T07:44:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 423360 2006-11-20T07:44:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21304 2025-07-08T10:55:13.508843 application/rdf+xml 13759 2025-07-08T10:55:02.110912 image/jpeg 2140 2025-07-08T10:55:02.060934 image/jpeg 162243 2006-11-20T07:44:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 1371542 2006-11-20T07:44:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 162201 2006-11-20T07:44:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 1376990 2025-07-08T10:55:01.341906 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