Project Gutenberg 2016-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 125 Palmer, Frederick 1873 1958 My Year of the Great War Produced by David Garcia, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "My Year of the Great War" by Frederick Palmer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book offers a firsthand narrative of the early days of World War I, capturing the author's observations and experiences as an accredited American correspondent at the British front. It explores the complexities of human sacrifices, valor, and the impact of war on society, particularly focusing on the experiences of the soldiers and civilians involved in the conflict. The opening of the narrative establishes Palmer's perspective as deeply rooted in personal observation, offering readers insight into the political and military landscapes that led to the war. He reflects not only on the decisions of leaders and the motivations behind different nations' actions but also on the human emotions experienced amid the overwhelming chaos of war. The text discusses the varying efficiencies of armies, with particular attention to the Belgian defense and the spirit of the French and British soldiers. Through vivid descriptions and poignant anecdotes, Palmer sets the stage for a profound exploration of the Great War's realities, blending observations of military strategies with heartfelt accounts of individual bravery and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives D501 Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 841343 2025-07-21T07:14:08.464314 text/html 827468 2024-10-23T01:01:35 text/html 569730 2025-07-21T07:14:18.328239 application/epub+zip 566249 2025-07-21T07:14:09.945342 application/epub+zip 448832 2025-07-21T07:14:09.211310 application/epub+zip 759809 2025-07-21T07:14:24.828269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 688060 2025-07-21T07:14:17.531287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570761 2022-09-24T02:01:52.225908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 781403 2025-07-21T07:14:07.612316 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 761432 2024-10-23T01:01:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17068 2025-07-21T07:14:24.962223 application/rdf+xml 18363 2025-07-21T07:14:09.324296 image/jpeg 2669 2025-07-21T07:14:09.269280 image/jpeg 480254 2025-07-21T07:14:08.533288 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