Project Gutenberg 2007-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 593 Ward, Fred W. The 23rd (Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers (First Sportsman's) A Record of its Services in the Great War, 1914-1919 Twenty-third (Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers (First Sportsman's) A Record of its Services in the Great War, 1914-1919 Produced by David Clarke, 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) "The 23rd (Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers (First Sportsman's)" by Fred W. Ward is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the formation, training, and combat experiences of the 23rd Royal Fusiliers during World War I, particularly emphasizing their unique composition and spirit as predominantly sportsmen-enlisted soldiers. It details their contributions and the sacrifices made throughout various battles in the Great War, allowing readers to understand the valor and determination of this battalion. The opening of the text lays the groundwork for the battalion's narrative by introducing its formation and the societal mix of its members, which included men from various walks of life, all united by their shared sporting backgrounds. It discusses the enthusiasm and camaraderie as they trained together, including their initial misconceptions about military life and the strict discipline they had to adopt. Captains and generals express their admiration for the battalion's spirit and bravery, hinting at the significant role they would play in the upcoming battles of the war. Overall, this beginning establishes not only a record of military history but also a tribute to the collective effort and sacrifices of soldiers who came together under extraordinary circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain Great Britain. Army. 23rd Royal Fusiliers D501 Text World War I Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 525129 2025-08-08T13:05:38.765608 text/html 549993 2007-01-15T06:22:34 text/html 1570020 2025-08-08T13:05:56.474480 application/epub+zip 1567386 2025-08-08T13:05:44.059579 application/epub+zip 179432 2025-08-08T13:05:41.889673 application/epub+zip 1887639 2025-08-08T13:06:02.488546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1894372 2025-08-08T13:05:54.421509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322297 2022-09-09T14:16:59.524156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302386 2025-08-08T13:05:35.778615 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 302314 2007-01-15T06:22:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 302309 2007-01-15T06:22:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20568 2025-08-08T13:06:02.670488 application/rdf+xml 25869 2025-08-08T13:05:42.504645 image/jpeg 4912 2025-08-08T13:05:42.202662 image/jpeg 87972 2007-01-15T06:22:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1462198 2007-01-15T06:22:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 87944 2007-01-15T06:22:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1582066 2025-08-08T13:05:38.828633 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