Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 57 Davis, Richard Harding 1864 1916 With the Allies Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by A. Langley "With the Allies" by Richard Harding Davis is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The book offers a vivid firsthand perspective on the war, detailing the experiences of a war correspondent as he navigates the tumultuous landscapes of London, Brussels, and the battlefronts of Europe. Its central themes likely focus on the grim realities of warfare, the spirit of the people caught in the conflict, and the complexities of national identities during war. The opening of the book reflects on the author’s critique of America’s neutral stance toward the war, emphasizing the moral obligation to oppose the atrocities committed by the German military aristocracy. The narrative begins aboard the Lusitania, capturing the calm before the storm, as news of the war first reaches the passengers. It then describes the atmosphere in Brussels prior to the German invasion, highlighting the beauty of the city and its people’s resilience amidst the outbreak of war. As the German forces advance, the scenes of panic and despair are juxtaposed with the initial confidence of the Belgians, setting a tone that reveals both the personal and cultural impacts of the war as experienced by the author. (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 270318 270255 2024-10-05T11:02:57.484106 2023-10-05T10:27:23.864144 text/html text/html 270311 270248 2024-10-05T11:02:57.727102 2023-10-05T10:27:24.018139 text/html text/html 175506 2024-10-05T11:03:04.887054 application/epub+zip 177914 2024-10-05T11:03:01.259065 application/epub+zip 173549 2024-10-05T11:02:59.488060 application/epub+zip 331223 2024-10-05T11:03:07.827024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313855 2024-10-05T11:03:04.179031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288522 2022-09-06T04:44:51.755217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253334 253322 2024-10-05T11:02:57.173097 2023-10-05T10:27:23.654142 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 254580 2020-12-26T02:47:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 98714 2020-12-26T02:47:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 254576 2020-12-26T02:47:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98617 2020-12-26T02:47:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21097 2024-10-05T11:03:07.962004 application/rdf+xml 13910 2024-10-05T11:03:00.568085 image/jpeg 3565 2024-10-05T11:03:00.293046 image/jpeg 173347 2024-10-05T11:02:57.752073 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