Project Gutenberg 2024-05-14 Public domain in the USA. 157 Baldwin, Harold 1888 1982 18004140 "Holding the line" $aChicago :$bA. C. McClurg & Co., $c1918. Al Haines "Holding the Line" by Sergeant Harold Baldwin is a memoir recounting the experiences of a Canadian soldier during World War I, written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Baldwin's enlistment, his journey through training camps in Canada and England, and his eventual deployment to the front lines in France. The memoir captures not only the camaraderie of the soldiers but also the harsh realities and psychological strains of war. The opening of the memoir introduces the author, who provides a vivid depiction of his enlistment in August 1914. He describes his initial feelings of self-doubt due to his short stature compared to other recruits, yet his determination to serve is palpable. The narrative quickly transitions to his journey from Saskatoon to Valcartier and beyond, highlighting the diverse backgrounds of his fellow soldiers. Baldwin's candid reflections on the absurdities and challenges of military life set the tone for a story that balances humor with the grim realities of war. His camaraderie with comrades like Morgan, as well as the experiences of training and preparation, establish the foundational narrative that will lead into the intense battles to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/holdingline00bald 20240505211405baldwin 1918 US Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Canadian D501 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 357776 2025-06-29T06:55:02.015537 text/html 332741 2024-05-17T08:04:20 text/html 3152643 2025-06-29T06:55:06.903484 application/epub+zip 3156982 2025-06-29T06:55:02.989523 application/epub+zip 208944 2025-06-29T06:55:02.443505 application/epub+zip 3256614 2025-06-29T06:55:09.892496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3240709 2025-06-29T06:55:06.379588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329425 2025-06-29T06:55:01.283550 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 309722 2024-05-17T08:04:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15874 2025-06-29T06:55:10.108445 application/rdf+xml 14633 2025-06-29T06:55:02.547502 image/jpeg 2475 2025-06-29T06:55:02.494512 image/jpeg 5413624 2025-06-29T06:55:02.118553 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