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LoC No.: 19011649
Title: Some War Impressions
Contents: Foreword -- Cartridges -- Rifles and Lewis guns -- Clydebank -- Ships in making -- The battle cruisers -- A hospital -- The guns -- A training camp -- Arras -- The battlefields -- Flying men -- Ypres -- What Britain has done.
Credits: Tim Lindell, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Summary: "Some War Impressions" by Jeffery Farnol is a collection of reflective essays written during the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. This work presents a deeply personal account of Farnol’s observations and experiences as he visits battlefields, factories, and military training camps in Britain and France during the war. The text delves into the significant efforts of the British people, particularly highlighting the resilience and valor of both soldiers and civilians engaged in the war effort. At the start of the book, the author expresses his reluctance to write about the vast tragedy of war but feels compelled to document what he has witnessed. He describes his travels to various munitions factories where workers, including women, labor tirelessly to produce arms and ammunition for the frontline, showcasing their stories of sacrifice and determination. One poignant moment highlights a grieving woman working in a factory, having lost her sons in the conflict, which starkly illustrates the personal toll of war. The opening portion sets a somber yet respectful tone, capturing the spirit of unity and courage among the British and American people as their nations join forces against tyranny and barbarism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Farnol, Jeffery, 1878-1952
EBook No.: 61021
Published: Dec 26, 2019
Downloads: 86
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
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.: 19011649
Title: Some War Impressions
Contents: Foreword -- Cartridges -- Rifles and Lewis guns -- Clydebank -- Ships in making -- The battle cruisers -- A hospital -- The guns -- A training camp -- Arras -- The battlefields -- Flying men -- Ypres -- What Britain has done.
Credits: Tim Lindell, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Summary: "Some War Impressions" by Jeffery Farnol is a collection of reflective essays written during the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. This work presents a deeply personal account of Farnol’s observations and experiences as he visits battlefields, factories, and military training camps in Britain and France during the war. The text delves into the significant efforts of the British people, particularly highlighting the resilience and valor of both soldiers and civilians engaged in the war effort. At the start of the book, the author expresses his reluctance to write about the vast tragedy of war but feels compelled to document what he has witnessed. He describes his travels to various munitions factories where workers, including women, labor tirelessly to produce arms and ammunition for the frontline, showcasing their stories of sacrifice and determination. One poignant moment highlights a grieving woman working in a factory, having lost her sons in the conflict, which starkly illustrates the personal toll of war. The opening portion sets a somber yet respectful tone, capturing the spirit of unity and courage among the British and American people as their nations join forces against tyranny and barbarism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Farnol, Jeffery, 1878-1952
EBook No.: 61021
Published: Dec 26, 2019
Downloads: 86
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.