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LoC No.: 19009003

Title: The Last Million: How They Invaded France—and England

Credits: Produced by David Garcia, D Alexander and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Last Million: How They Invaded France—and England" by Ian Hay is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the experiences of American soldiers during World War I as they travel across the ocean to support the Allied forces. Its intriguing narrative delves into themes of camaraderie, cultural encounters, and the societal changes brought about by the war. The opening of the narrative sets the stage aboard a troop ship filled with American soldiers making their way to England and then to France. The author vividly describes the atmosphere on the ship, highlighting the diverse backgrounds of the soldiers, their interactions with British officers, and their playful moments of camaraderie. The soldiers' feelings of homesickness and excitement are palpable, contrasting with the serious undertones of the war they are heading into. As they traverse different elements of their journey—from boxing matches for entertainment to humorous reflections on their British counterparts—the initial chapters paint a lively picture of their youthful enthusiasm tempered by the gravity of their mission. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Hay, Ian, 1876-1952

EBook No.: 57597

Published: Jul 28, 2018

Downloads: 226

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- United States

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 19009003

Title: The Last Million: How They Invaded France—and England

Credits: Produced by David Garcia, D Alexander and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Last Million: How They Invaded France—and England" by Ian Hay is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the experiences of American soldiers during World War I as they travel across the ocean to support the Allied forces. Its intriguing narrative delves into themes of camaraderie, cultural encounters, and the societal changes brought about by the war. The opening of the narrative sets the stage aboard a troop ship filled with American soldiers making their way to England and then to France. The author vividly describes the atmosphere on the ship, highlighting the diverse backgrounds of the soldiers, their interactions with British officers, and their playful moments of camaraderie. The soldiers' feelings of homesickness and excitement are palpable, contrasting with the serious undertones of the war they are heading into. As they traverse different elements of their journey—from boxing matches for entertainment to humorous reflections on their British counterparts—the initial chapters paint a lively picture of their youthful enthusiasm tempered by the gravity of their mission. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Hay, Ian, 1876-1952

EBook No.: 57597

Published: Jul 28, 2018

Downloads: 226

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- United States

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.