Project Gutenberg
2010-10-06
Public domain in the USA.
211
Various
Verschillende
Various, Various
History of Ambulance Company Number 139
Written by members of the company.
Organization of Ambulance Company 139 -- Life at Camp Hoel -- Training at Camp Doniphan -- Departure from Camp Doniphan -- The trip across the Atlantic -- Our flying trip through England -- From Southampton to Le Havre -- Our trip through France to Eloyes -- In action on the Wesserling sector -- Ventron -- Le Collet -- The march from Luneville to Benney -- Benney to five trenches -- From five trenches to Senard -- Meuse-Argonne offensive -- Citations and casualties -- The stay in Vaubecourt -- The Verdun front -- Move toward Metz and the armistice -- The first replacements -- Furloughs: Grenoble -- La Bourboule -- The Furloughs at Aix-Les-Baines -- Trip to Marseilles -- A casual in the S.O.S. -- Pershing reviews the 35th Division -- From Cousances to Aulnois -- The home going -- From Aulnois to "civies" -- Fickle women -- Company roster.
Produced by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
"History of Ambulance Company Number 139" by Various is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the experiences of the men of Ambulance Company Number 139 during their service in World War I. It delves into the recruitment, training, and operations of the company, emphasizing the camaraderie and challenges faced by the soldiers as they navigate the rigors of military life and wartime efforts. The opening of this book provides an insightful account of the formation and early experiences of Kansas Ambulance Company No. 2, which would later become Ambulance Company 139. It details the enthusiastic recruitment process, the training camps at Camp Hoel and Camp Doniphan, and the transition from civilian life to military service. The text vividly captures the initial excitement of the men, their adjustments to army life, the long process of training, and the anticipation of being sent overseas, all while painting a picture of their camaraderie and resolve amidst the upheaval of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
en
World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- United States
United States. Army. Ambulance Company, 139th -- History
United States. Army. Ambulance Company, 139th -- Directories
United States. Army -- Transport of sick and wounded
United States. Army -- Medical personnel
United States. Army. Division, 35th -- History
World War, 1914-1918 -- Medical care -- United States
D501
Text
World War I
Category: History - Modern (1750+)
Category: History - Warfare
304170
2025-07-14T03:43:25.828043
text/html
290138
2010-10-07T06:23:52
text/html
2507017
2025-07-14T03:43:33.918991
application/epub+zip
2507418
2025-07-14T03:43:29.006984
application/epub+zip
175422
2025-07-14T03:43:27.674012
application/epub+zip
2685547
2025-07-14T03:43:37.612014
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
2654116
2025-07-14T03:43:32.908021
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
282819
2022-09-15T12:07:43.093891
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
255150
2025-07-14T03:43:25.170005
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
254938
2010-10-06T20:04:06
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
254938
2010-10-06T20:04:28
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
23549
2025-07-14T03:43:37.750943
application/rdf+xml
11680
2025-07-14T03:43:28.181004
image/jpeg
2775
2025-07-14T03:43:27.929021
image/jpeg
93883
2010-10-07T06:24:48
application/octet-stream
application/zip
2309150
2010-10-07T06:24:48
application/octet-stream
application/zip
93870
2010-10-07T06:24:48
application/octet-stream
application/zip
2407762
2025-07-14T03:43:25.912016
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