Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 50 Palmer, Frederick 1873 1958 My Year of the War Including an Account of Experiences with the Troops in France and the Record of a Visit to the Grand Fleet Which is Here Given for the First Time in its Complete Form Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by A. Langley "My Year of the War" by Frederick Palmer is a historical account written during the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. This work reflects the experiences and observations of the author, who served as an accredited American correspondent at the British front. The book delves into the early days of the war, portraying the intense emotions, struggles, and valiant efforts of soldiers and civilians caught in the conflict, particularly focusing on Belgium and the British military responses. The opening of "My Year of the War" sets a dramatic stage as Palmer recounts his imminent journey into the heart of the conflict following the outbreak of war in Europe. He captures the palpable tension and uncertainty of the moment, detailing his arrival in England just after the war was declared, and his subsequent trek to Belgium, where he observes Belgian troops amidst the chaos of invasion. Palmer introduces various characters, including soldiers and civilians, as they grapple with the harsh realities of war. The narrative vividly illustrates the bravery of the Belgian army and the overarching dread of the approaching German forces, establishing a poignant backdrop for his subsequent encounters with both the frontline troops and the civilian population. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 761704 761648 2024-10-05T15:26:45.059230 2023-10-06T03:32:20.501217 text/html text/html 761697 761641 2024-10-05T15:26:45.367470 2023-10-06T03:32:20.720232 text/html text/html 361252 2024-10-05T15:26:54.461168 application/epub+zip 372593 2024-10-05T15:26:47.510176 application/epub+zip 372593 2024-10-05T15:26:46.249222 application/epub+zip 599230 2024-10-05T15:27:00.080109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570755 2024-10-05T15:26:53.664192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489354 2022-09-06T18:14:37.175669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717010 717005 2024-10-05T15:26:44.544190 2023-10-06T03:32:20.117209 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 718512 2020-12-14T16:41:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 279257 2020-12-14T16:41:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 718505 2020-12-14T16:41:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 279081 2020-12-14T16:41:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21039 2024-10-05T15:27:00.217190 application/rdf+xml 12322 2024-10-05T15:26:46.798218 image/jpeg 3296 2024-10-05T15:26:46.521183 image/jpeg 355524 2024-10-05T15:26:45.433212 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