Project Gutenberg 2014-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 516 Allen, E. P. S. (Evelyn Prestwood Seymour) 1885 1972 Allen, Evelyn Prestwood Seymour The 116th Battalion in France The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The 116th Battalion in France" by E. P. S. Allen is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work recounts the experiences of the 116th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I, focusing on their formation, training, and battles in France from their deployment in 1916 onwards. The text aims to serve as a remembrance for veterans, their families, and an insight into the struggles and camaraderie of those involved in the Great War. The opening of the book sets the stage with a preface detailing the author's intent to document the history of the battalion, emphasizing the spirit and memories of those who served. It then transitions into an introduction, reflecting on the unique identity of the 116th Battalion amidst the greater Canadian military structure and highlighting its recruitment from Ontario County. As the narrative unfolds, it captures the anticipation and preparations leading up to their deployment to France, including a glimpse into their early experiences at Witley Camp in England and their eventual arrival at Boulogne. The beginning establishes a rich context for the battalion's journey, conveying a sense of urgency and camaraderie that characterizes their wartime experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45860/45860-h/images/icover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- France World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Canada Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 116th -- History D501 Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 255355 2025-07-18T13:10:00.839466 text/html 225971 2024-10-24T07:42:23 text/html 12367948 2025-07-18T13:10:08.754423 application/epub+zip 12365710 2025-07-18T13:10:02.761477 application/epub+zip 141462 2025-07-18T13:10:01.501471 application/epub+zip 12429883 2025-07-18T13:10:12.067879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12413131 2025-07-18T13:10:07.264441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203886 2022-09-20T20:53:41.127890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182774 2025-07-18T13:09:59.620508 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162870 2024-10-24T07:42:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17564 2025-07-18T13:10:12.223915 application/rdf+xml 13186 2025-07-18T13:10:01.606536 image/jpeg 1925 2025-07-18T13:10:01.554473 image/jpeg 11194703 2025-07-18T13:10:01.068478 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