Project Gutenberg 2014-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 308 Gleason, Arthur 1878 1923 Gleason, Arthur Huntington 17013604 Our Part in the Great War Produced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Our Part in the Great War" by Arthur Gleason is a historical account written during the early 20th century. This book addresses the contributions and experiences of Americans during World War I, particularly focusing on their humanitarian efforts in France. Gleason highlights the valor and dedication of American volunteers who served as ambulance drivers, nurses, and support workers in the war-torn regions, offering a heartfelt tribute to both those who served and the suffering French populace. The opening of the work sets the stage for the American involvement in World War I by contrasting the historical American character with a new, evolving identity marked by diverse backgrounds and views amidst the war's upheaval. It elaborates on how a segment of the American population felt compelled to assist the Allies, despite a prevailing tide of neutrality. Personal anecdotes and descriptions of the challenges faced by ambulance drivers in the field serve to humanize the narrative, illustrating the harsh realities of war while showcasing the spirit of solidarity and sacrifice exhibited by these young volunteers. It reveals a deep commitment to humanitarianism, emphasizing that even amid chaos, the ideals of freedom and fellowship shine through the darkest of times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46434/46434-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 -- Atrocities World War, 1914-1918 -- Hospitals D501 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 502901 2025-07-18T15:49:12.348193 text/html 487481 2024-10-24T09:27:40 text/html 888528 2025-07-18T15:49:19.354184 application/epub+zip 893388 2025-07-18T15:49:13.699176 application/epub+zip 260669 2025-07-18T15:49:13.030178 application/epub+zip 1023527 2025-07-18T15:49:23.571133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 985604 2025-07-18T15:49:18.635193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355071 2022-09-21T06:28:55.845425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452131 2025-07-18T15:49:11.552155 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 432203 2024-10-24T09:27:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17546 2025-07-18T15:49:23.717098 application/rdf+xml 19115 2025-07-18T15:49:13.117157 image/jpeg 3092 2025-07-18T15:49:13.074209 image/jpeg 844854 2025-07-18T15:49:12.422151 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