Project Gutenberg 2014-07-14 Public domain in the USA. 281 Beatson, A. M. 18004239 The motor-bus in war : $b being the impressions of an A.S.C. officer during two and a half years at the front Produced by Al Haines "The Motor-Bus in War" by A. M. Beatson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book shares the experiences of an Army Service Corps (A.S.C.) officer during his time at the front lines of World War I. It provides an insightful look into the logistics and operations that support military efforts, focusing on the vital role of motor transport and supply lines behind the front lines. The opening portion of the text introduces the reader to the war's impact on both soldiers and the various support systems that uphold military operations. The author reflects on how soldiers often find themselves in unexpected roles, emphasizing the significance of the men working on supply columns and behind-the-scenes logistics. The narrative outlines the initial enlistment and departure of the author, sharing details of the mechanical transport units that played a crucial part in keeping the army supplied with food and equipment. Beatson also describes the challenges and experiences faced by officers and enlisted men as they adapt to military life, preparing to support the fighting forces at the front. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46283/46283-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, English World War, 1914-1918 -- Transportation D501 Text World War I Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 268501 2025-07-18T14:59:22.733236 text/html 247928 2024-10-24T08:42:44 text/html 192664 2025-07-18T14:59:29.101218 application/epub+zip 312713 2025-01-18T16:12:18.331686 application/pdf 312707 2025-01-18T16:12:12.049726 application/pdf 197880 2025-07-18T14:59:25.422239 application/epub+zip 147192 2025-07-18T14:59:23.948212 application/epub+zip 266992 2025-07-18T14:59:31.518178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250396 2025-07-18T14:59:27.994216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200217 2022-09-21T05:14:39.571880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239858 2025-07-18T14:59:22.347235 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240584 2014-07-14T11:29:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240106 2014-07-14T11:29:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240104 2014-07-14T11:29:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26921 2025-07-18T14:59:31.656173 application/rdf+xml 224798 2025-07-18T14:59:22.235224 text/x-rst 224798 2014-07-14T11:29:10 text/x-rst 15232 2025-07-18T14:59:24.355204 image/jpeg 2399 2025-07-18T14:59:24.151246 image/jpeg 92498 2014-07-14T11:29:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 92344 2014-07-14T11:29:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 177874 2014-07-14T11:28:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 165088 2014-07-14T11:29:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 92269 2014-07-14T11:29:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 171731 2025-07-18T14:59:22.757236 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