Project Gutenberg 2019-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 141 Loch, Sydney 1889 1954 Loch, Frederick Sydney De Loghe, Sydney Loghe, Sydney de 17012512 The Straits Impregnable Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Straits_Impregnable Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Straits Impregnable" by Sydney Loch is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the experiences of soldiers during World War I, particularly focusing on the Australian troops as they prepare for and engage in combat. It examines the life of the main character, Gunner Lake, detailing his enlistment, training, and various encounters as he transitions from civilian life to that of a soldier in a war zone. The beginning of the narrative sets the stage for Lake's journey. It opens with a reflective moment in Gippsland, where Lake contemplates his home and mundane life amidst nature. As he receives news of the looming war—the tension in Europe intensifying—Lake feels a mix of duty and desire to enlist. The story progresses through his enlistment process, including the chaotic environment of the training camp, where he meets a diverse cast of characters, and foreshadows the difficult soldier's life ahead. The initially serene backdrop sharply contrasts with the turmoil of war, illustrating the weight of the choices Lake must face. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, English D501 Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 467332 2025-08-24T08:09:05.971645 text/html 445114 2025-09-17T06:04:08 text/html 254980 2025-08-24T08:09:11.285605 application/epub+zip 258541 2025-08-24T08:09:06.851614 application/epub+zip 258541 2025-08-24T08:09:06.363591 application/epub+zip 392264 2025-08-24T08:09:15.141585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348636 2025-08-24T08:09:10.850573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348902 2022-09-27T14:01:42.543963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431521 2025-08-24T08:09:05.457597 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 404303 2025-09-17T06:04:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16115 2025-08-24T08:09:15.287525 application/rdf+xml 12004 2025-08-24T08:09:06.464643 image/jpeg 1727 2025-08-24T08:09:06.409582 image/jpeg 230881 2025-08-24T08:09:06.010612 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