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Title: With British Guns in Italy: A Tribute to Italian Achievement
Note: Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Jonathan Ingram and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "With British Guns in Italy: A Tribute to Italian Achievement" by Hugh Dalton is a historical account written in the immediate aftermath of World War I, first published in the early 20th century. The author, a former lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery, shares his experiences serving alongside Italian forces on the Italian Front between 1917 and 1918. The book aims to highlight the significant contributions of Italian troops during the war and celebrate Anglo-Italian friendship through personal anecdotes and observations from the front lines. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Dalton's reflections, discussing the historical context of Anglo-Italian relations and Italy's role in the Great War. The author emphasizes the mutual respect and camaraderie that existed between British and Italian soldiers, while also addressing the challenges they faced together on the battlefield. He recalls his journey from Folkestone to Italy, capturing vivid impressions of the landscapes and people he encountered along the way. Dalton's prose combines a sense of personal narrative with broader historical insights, establishing a tone of reverence for the bravery of Italian soldiers and a commitment to documenting their efforts during a strenuous period of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dalton, Hugh Dalton, Baron, 1887-1962
EBook No.: 10107
Published: Nov 1, 2003
Downloads: 68
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Italy
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: With British Guns in Italy: A Tribute to Italian Achievement
Note: Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Jonathan Ingram and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "With British Guns in Italy: A Tribute to Italian Achievement" by Hugh Dalton is a historical account written in the immediate aftermath of World War I, first published in the early 20th century. The author, a former lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery, shares his experiences serving alongside Italian forces on the Italian Front between 1917 and 1918. The book aims to highlight the significant contributions of Italian troops during the war and celebrate Anglo-Italian friendship through personal anecdotes and observations from the front lines. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Dalton's reflections, discussing the historical context of Anglo-Italian relations and Italy's role in the Great War. The author emphasizes the mutual respect and camaraderie that existed between British and Italian soldiers, while also addressing the challenges they faced together on the battlefield. He recalls his journey from Folkestone to Italy, capturing vivid impressions of the landscapes and people he encountered along the way. Dalton's prose combines a sense of personal narrative with broader historical insights, establishing a tone of reverence for the bravery of Italian soldiers and a commitment to documenting their efforts during a strenuous period of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dalton, Hugh Dalton, Baron, 1887-1962
EBook No.: 10107
Published: Nov 1, 2003
Downloads: 68
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Italy
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.