Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 92 Powell, E. Alexander (Edward Alexander) 1879 1957 Powell, Edward Alexander Powell, E. A. (Edward Alexander) Fighting in Flanders Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by A. Langley "Fighting in Flanders" by E. Alexander Powell is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of World War I. The book recounts Powell's experiences as a war correspondent embedded with the Belgian forces during the early stages of the conflict, following the German invasion and the defense of Belgium. The narrative promises to be an evocative portrayal of the grit and resilience of the Belgian people amidst the turmoil of war, as well as the author's personal journey and observations on the front lines. At the start of the text, Powell introduces the chaotic environment surrounding the Belgian forces, depicting the challenges faced by war correspondents eager to report on the unfolding tragedy. He emphasizes the drastic changes in Belgium, where peaceful landscapes are marred by conflict, as well as the camaraderie and determination found among the soldiers and citizens facing invasion. Powell shares anecdotes of various correspondents, including their attempts and struggles to gain access to battlefronts, highlighting characters like the adventurous photographer Donald Thompson. These opening chapters set the tone for a deeply human and personal exploration of war's impact, providing an intimate look at both the horrors and the moments of levity found amidst a devastating conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Belgium D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 314851 313966 2024-10-05T09:24:52.681563 2023-10-05T09:12:21.782516 text/html text/html 311071 2020-12-25T19:53:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3590052 2020-12-25T19:53:19 text/html application/zip 2058276 2024-10-05T09:25:00.030553 application/epub+zip 2060956 2024-10-05T09:24:55.935574 application/epub+zip 172232 2024-10-05T09:24:54.585521 application/epub+zip 2202579 2024-10-05T09:25:03.267524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2184706 2024-10-05T09:24:59.144522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296231 2022-09-05T13:03:27.058099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272875 272863 2024-10-05T09:24:52.009528 2023-10-05T09:12:21.147520 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 274215 2020-12-25T19:53:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 105358 2020-12-25T19:53:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 274209 2020-12-25T19:53:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105342 2020-12-25T19:53:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21892 2024-10-05T09:25:03.406473 application/rdf+xml 13584 2024-10-05T09:24:55.131519 image/jpeg 3425 2024-10-05T09:24:54.855520 image/jpeg 2053744 2024-10-05T09:24:52.842561 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia