Project Gutenberg 2017-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 170 Corbett-Smith, Arthur 1879 1945 Corbett-Smith, A. 16022253 The Retreat from Mons By one who shared in it Produced by Al Haines "The Retreat from Mons" by A. Corbett-Smith is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers on the experiences of British soldiers during the early days of World War I, focusing particularly on the retreat from Mons to Ypres. It aims to provide a personal and humanized perspective on the events that took place, highlighting the challenges and camaraderie among the troops. At the start of the book, the author reflects on the initial mobilization of the British Army in August 1914, capturing the mix of excitement and surprise at the outbreak of war. Scenes are painted of soldiers preparing for deployment from Aldershot, intertwined with glimpses of civilian life and the atmosphere of impending conflict. The opening chapter illustrates the rush to readiness, the organization of troops, and the author’s initial feelings of anticipation as they set out on what will become a significant historical campaign. Throughout, there is a sense of an adventure unfolding, though tinged with the foreboding of the harsh realities of war that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front D501 Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 364930 2025-09-22T05:38:29.004763 text/html 346291 2024-10-23T02:18:00 text/html 1605843 2025-09-22T05:38:34.192723 application/epub+zip 1610036 2025-09-22T05:38:29.846783 application/epub+zip 170586 2025-09-22T05:38:29.376738 application/epub+zip 1727632 2025-09-22T05:38:37.442708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1710082 2025-09-22T05:38:33.705712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256073 2022-09-25T02:26:48.684743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333945 2025-09-22T05:38:28.234745 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 314214 2024-10-23T02:18:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16065 2025-09-22T05:38:37.569677 application/rdf+xml 7386 2025-09-22T05:38:29.462720 image/jpeg 1574 2025-09-22T05:38:29.418715 image/jpeg 1595748 2025-09-22T05:38:29.068778 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