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Title: The French Army from Within
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Summary: "The French Army from Within" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work offers an in-depth look at the organization, structure, and daily life within the French Army during a time influenced significantly by military conscription and national defense. The opening chapters specifically dive into the constitution of the Army, the training of soldiers, and the dynamics of military life, providing readers with insights into how French soldiers, shaped by the doctrine of "every citizen a soldier," fulfill their duties both in peacetime and preparation for conflict. The opening of the text lays a foundational understanding of the French Army's structure and historical context. It describes the evolution of military conscription laws and how these have shaped the expectations and responsibilities of French citizens. The author discusses the initial training process that conscripts undergo, emphasizing the rigorous demands of their service, the camaraderie formed among men from diverse backgrounds, and the adaptability required in a burgeoning military system designed to respond to real and present threats, particularly from Germany. Through detailed descriptions of training, daily life, and the relationship between soldiers and their officers, the text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of military life, culture, and the broader implications of conscription in early 20th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Anonymous
EBook No.: 53417
Published: Oct 31, 2016
Downloads: 133
Language: English
Subject: France. Armée
LoCC: Military science: Armies: Organization, distribution, military situation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The French Army from Within
Credits:
Produced by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from images made available by the
HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary: "The French Army from Within" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work offers an in-depth look at the organization, structure, and daily life within the French Army during a time influenced significantly by military conscription and national defense. The opening chapters specifically dive into the constitution of the Army, the training of soldiers, and the dynamics of military life, providing readers with insights into how French soldiers, shaped by the doctrine of "every citizen a soldier," fulfill their duties both in peacetime and preparation for conflict. The opening of the text lays a foundational understanding of the French Army's structure and historical context. It describes the evolution of military conscription laws and how these have shaped the expectations and responsibilities of French citizens. The author discusses the initial training process that conscripts undergo, emphasizing the rigorous demands of their service, the camaraderie formed among men from diverse backgrounds, and the adaptability required in a burgeoning military system designed to respond to real and present threats, particularly from Germany. Through detailed descriptions of training, daily life, and the relationship between soldiers and their officers, the text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of military life, culture, and the broader implications of conscription in early 20th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Anonymous
EBook No.: 53417
Published: Oct 31, 2016
Downloads: 133
Language: English
Subject: France. Armée
LoCC: Military science: Armies: Organization, distribution, military situation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.