Project Gutenberg 2010-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 773 Gibbons, Floyd Phillips 1887 1939 "And they thought we wouldn't fight" Produced by Christine Aldridge, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "And They Thought We Wouldn't Fight" by Floyd Phillips Gibbons is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically during the years surrounding World War I. The book chronicles Gibbons’ experiences as a war correspondent with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, detailing the remarkable stories of bravery and American resolve as part of the larger narrative of the war. The primary focus is on the American soldiers who fought against Germany, capturing the valor and duty instilled in them through Gibbons’ firsthand observations. At the start of the narrative, Gibbons recounts the harrowing experience of traveling across the Atlantic on the Cunard liner "Laconia", which was torpedoed by a German submarine. He vividly describes the chaos and fear during the sinking, as well as his own desperate fight for survival in the life-boat amidst the icy waters. In the aftermath, Gibbons shares insights into how this event served as a potent reminder of the mortal dangers facing American troops abroad and the urgency of their mission. As he delves into the arrival of American forces and their initial experiences in France, the opening sets the stage for exploring themes of courage, sacrifice, and the realities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/31086/31086-h/images/cover01.jpg Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front D501 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 765365 2025-07-12T14:44:33.763220 text/html 773445 2010-01-26T09:26:26 text/html 887103 2025-07-12T14:44:43.202196 application/epub+zip 893970 2025-07-12T14:44:35.481192 application/epub+zip 357349 2025-07-12T14:44:34.579178 application/epub+zip 1098571 2025-07-12T14:44:48.699144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1044382 2025-07-12T14:44:42.156180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512500 2022-09-14T09:58:51.794500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 705040 2025-07-12T14:44:32.342236 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 704694 2010-01-26T09:26:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 704698 2010-01-26T09:26:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21705 2025-07-12T14:44:48.847135 application/rdf+xml 18859 2025-07-12T14:44:34.678189 image/jpeg 3366 2025-07-12T14:44:34.629183 image/jpeg 265832 2010-01-26T09:26:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 845403 2010-01-26T09:26:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 265565 2010-01-26T09:26:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 845261 2025-07-12T14:44:33.856197 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