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Great Britain's Part: Observations of an American Visitor to the British Army in France at the Beginning of the Third Year of the War (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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HE following observations I were prepared for the New York Times, in which they first appeared. I have acquiesced in the sug gestion that they be published, in the hope that they may aid a few Americans to a better appreciation of the greatness of England's achievements in the Euro pean War. I instinctively hesitate to write about France, because her appeal to the sympathy and admiration of the civilized world is so direct and dramatic that no words of mine seem adequate for the telling of her story. I cannot help feeling that with England the case is different. The British people and press have so liberally exercised the English man's inalienable right to abuse the gov ernment that we in America often hear v.
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- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 1330336208
- ISBN 13 9781330336205
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages141
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book records the author's personal observations as a neutral visitor to the British Army in France during the First World War. It describes the realities of military life at the time and highlights the colossal scale and unprecedented demands of the war effort. The author himself had an opportunity to witness the impact of Germany's terrifies Push first hand, resulting in hundreds of thousands of casualties and forcing him to revise his understanding of the war. His descriptions give the reader a nuanced understanding of the challenges of the British statesmen and generals in managing this vast enterprise, as well as the stoicism and courage of the British Tommies and medical staff. The result is a fascinating and intimate account of the British war effort that will appeal to military history enthusiasts and anyone seeking a deeper grasp of the First World War's complexities. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330336205_0
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