Project Gutenberg 2020-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 153 Gibbs, A. Hamilton (Arthur Hamilton) 1888 1964 Gibbs, Arthur Hamilton Gibbs, Philip 1877 1962 Gibbs, Philip Hamilton, Sir Gibbs, Phillip 20004884 The Grey Wave The ranks -- Ubique -- The Western Front -- The Armistice. Produced by MWS, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Grey Wave" by Major A. Hamilton Gibbs is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the personal experiences of Gibbs as a soldier during World War I, revealing insights into the life of a recruit facing the realities of war. It focuses on the transformation of young men as they prepare to engage in combat, conveying the struggles of military training, the bonds formed between soldiers, and the psychological impact of warfare. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Gibbs' journey by describing his life before the war, including his initial reluctance to join the fight after recovering from an operation. However, as he observes the increasing fervor among his peers in London, he gradually comes to terms with the necessity of enlistment. From training camps to barracks, Gibbs details the stark contrasts between his past and the harsh realities of military life, while capturing moments of camaraderie, humor, and profound introspection. The initial chapters depict his thoughts during the recruiting process, his early days in the army, and the raw experiences shared with fellow recruits as they seek purpose and identity amidst the chaos surrounding them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British D501 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 530459 2025-07-25T08:04:02.459220 text/html 511681 2024-10-18T07:14:36 text/html 345378 2025-07-25T08:04:09.777248 application/epub+zip 349219 2025-07-25T08:04:03.875283 application/epub+zip 281996 2025-07-25T08:04:03.108237 application/epub+zip 484699 2025-07-25T08:04:14.299177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444777 2025-07-25T08:04:09.123226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377614 2022-09-28T16:17:08.330225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490432 2025-07-25T08:04:01.741251 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 470555 2024-10-18T07:14:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17222 2025-07-25T08:04:14.448179 application/rdf+xml 7065 2025-07-25T08:04:03.217228 image/jpeg 1647 2025-07-25T08:04:03.161230 image/jpeg 315006 2025-07-25T08:04:02.504248 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 en.wikipedia