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Kipling, Rudyard
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1936
Kipling, R. (Rudyard)
Kipling, Joseph Rudyard
The Irish Guards in the Great War, Volume 2 (of 2) : $b The Second Battalion and Appendices
$aGarden City, NY :$bDoubleday, Page & Company, $c1923.
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"The Irish Guards in the Great War, Volume 2: The Second Battalion" edited by Rudyard Kipling is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume chronicles the experiences of the 2nd Battalion of the Irish Guards during World War I. The book likely delves deep into the formation, operations, and daily life of soldiers during the war, offering insights into their struggles and camaraderie while facing the harsh realities of combat. At the start of the book, the focus is on the establishment of the 2nd Battalion of the Irish Guards in 1915, highlighting the conditions of Warley Barracks and the mix of personnel who joined. The chapter recounts the emotional and physical challenges faced by the soldiers as they prepared for deployment to France, emphasizing their awareness of the war's grim reality. The narrative elaborates on their initial training, inspections, and the atmosphere surrounding their eventual transfer to the front lines, capturing the formation of the battalion's own identity and spirit amid the uncertainty of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/irishguardsofgre02rudy/page/n9
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Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain
Great Britain. Army. Irish Guards -- History
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Category: History - European
Category: History - Modern (1750+)
Category: History - Warfare
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