Project Gutenberg 2019-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 166 Various Verschillende Various, Various 17028510 Pen Pictures of British Battles The victory of the Falkland islands, by R. Wilson -- The battle of the Marne, by Sir A.C. Doyle -- A glimpse of Canada in Flanders, by Lord Beaverbrook -- The second battle of Ypres, by J. Buchan -- The battle of Jutland Bank, by H.W. Wilson -- The charge at Loos of the London Irish -- The landing at V beach, near Sedd-el-Bahr, by J. Masefield -- The Coldstream Guards at the battle of the Somme, by P. Gibbs -- The moonlight battle for Baghdad, by E. Candler -- The battle of Arras, by P. Gibbs -- Warfare under water, by R. Kipling. Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Pen Pictures of British Battles" by Various is a collection of historical accounts and analyses of significant battles involving British forces, compiled during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. This book includes contributions from notable authors such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and John Buchan, and it aims to provide readers with a vivid depiction of the heroism and struggles faced during these pivotal moments in military history. The content of the book offers firsthand accounts and narratives that detail various battles, including the Battle of the Marne and the Charge at Loos. Each chapter presents a unique perspective on the events, highlighting both military strategy and the emotional experiences of soldiers. The battles are portrayed not just as mere military engagements but as dramatic human experiences, filled with valor, sacrifice, and the gruesome realities of warfare. From naval victories at the Falkland Islands to harrowing land assaults, the collection captures the complexity of war and aims to inspire confidence in the enduring spirit of British soldiers amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns D501 Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 136277 2025-09-24T05:07:43.157705 text/html 110987 2024-10-17T13:36:35 text/html 549449 2025-09-24T05:07:47.031658 application/epub+zip 547446 2025-09-24T05:07:44.178700 application/epub+zip 127837 2025-09-24T05:07:43.668696 application/epub+zip 594931 2025-09-24T05:07:49.298626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569647 2025-09-24T05:07:46.531711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151859 2022-09-27T07:11:33.161462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110400 2025-09-24T05:07:42.628665 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90475 2024-10-17T13:36:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16623 2025-09-24T05:07:49.429674 application/rdf+xml 18901 2025-09-24T05:07:43.753666 image/jpeg 3113 2025-09-24T05:07:43.710693 image/jpeg 1221348 2025-09-24T05:07:43.201707 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