Project Gutenberg 2014-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 246 Willson, Beckles 1869 1942 Willson, Henry Beckles 16020294 In the Ypres Salient The Story of a Fortnight's Canadian Fighting, June 2-16, 1916 Produced by Al Haines "In the Ypres Salient" by Beckles Willson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the Canadian military efforts during a series of fierce battles in and around the Ypres Salient during World War I, specifically from June 2 to June 16, 1916. The narrative aims to capture the bravery and determination of Canadian soldiers as they defended a strategically significant area against overwhelming odds. The book details the harrowing experiences of the Canadian troops in the trenches, highlighting key events and battles while showcasing individual acts of heroism amidst chaos. Willson provides vivid descriptions of the relentless artillery bombardments, the horror of hand-to-hand combat, and the overwhelming challenges faced by soldiers as they navigated the destruction of the landscape and their own comrades. Central to the story is the emotional weight of fighting for honor and memory, as each soldier recognizes the importance of holding the Ypres Salient against enemy advances. Through personal anecdotes and comprehensive battlefield descriptions, Willson not only tells a military story but also honors the legacy of those who fought and died in defense of their homeland and their allies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46256/46256-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Belgium D501 Text World War I Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 122393 2025-08-18T15:31:06.087693 text/html 101275 2024-10-24T08:38:20 text/html 811665 2025-08-18T15:31:11.454726 application/epub+zip 810451 2025-01-18T16:04:51.128304 application/pdf 137852 2025-01-18T16:04:46.426326 application/pdf 812623 2025-08-18T15:31:08.518687 application/epub+zip 112422 2025-08-18T15:31:07.149696 application/epub+zip 849921 2025-08-18T15:31:13.373661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 840215 2025-08-18T15:31:10.513711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142465 2022-09-21T05:04:20.635783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95777 2025-08-18T15:31:05.711684 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96303 2014-07-12T09:53:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96087 2014-07-12T09:53:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96086 2014-07-12T09:53:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26716 2025-08-18T15:31:13.526658 application/rdf+xml 79150 2025-08-18T15:31:05.636705 text/x-rst 79150 2014-07-12T09:53:34 text/x-rst 12544 2025-08-18T15:31:07.475676 image/jpeg 2182 2025-08-18T15:31:07.308679 image/jpeg 37932 2014-07-12T09:53:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 37846 2014-07-12T09:53:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 789196 2014-07-12T09:53:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 777013 2014-07-12T09:53:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 37791 2014-07-12T09:53:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 787263 2025-08-18T15:31:06.118686 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