Project Gutenberg 2005-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 79 Knyvett, R. Hugh (Reginald Hugh) 1918 18009093 "Over There" with the Australians Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Over There" with the Australians by Captain R. Hugh Knyvett is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The book provides a personal perspective on the experiences of Australian soldiers during World War I, particularly focusing on those who served as scouts. It explores themes of camaraderie, sacrifice, and the stark contrasts between war and life back home, presenting a vivid portrayal of the realities faced by soldiers in the trenches and on the battlefield. At the start of the narrative, Knyvett introduces us to the emotional landscape of Australian soldiers during Christmas amidst the muddy and brutal conditions of Flanders. Through the poem "Bill-Jim's Christmas," we learn about the longing for home and the bittersweet moments of reflection and camaraderie shared among the troops. As he sets the stage, Knyvett relates his own experiences and the stories of fellow soldiers, notably Ray Wilson and Dan Macarthy, emphasizing the bonds formed in the face of shared danger and hardship. The opening portion lays the groundwork for Knyvett's detailed recounting of the call to arms and the various facets of military life, from enlistment to the trials of combat, as well as the deep connections that define the Australian soldier's spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, English D501 Text Australia World War I Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 488456 476809 2024-10-07T14:17:49.285684 2023-09-08T04:55:46.284276 text/html text/html 471301 2020-12-13T07:50:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 658942 2020-12-13T07:50:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 756911 2024-10-07T14:18:00.501604 application/epub+zip 763132 2024-10-07T14:17:53.816691 application/epub+zip 260958 2024-10-07T14:17:51.799645 application/epub+zip 970789 2024-10-07T14:18:05.304622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 945051 2024-10-07T14:17:59.104673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419934 2022-09-08T09:47:02.839963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446464 446455 2024-10-07T14:17:48.120707 2023-09-08T04:55:45.577297 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 446275 2020-12-13T07:50:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 175440 2020-12-13T07:50:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 446282 2020-12-13T07:50:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175418 2020-12-13T07:50:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21375 2024-10-07T14:18:05.922592 application/rdf+xml 14185 2024-10-07T14:17:52.714653 image/jpeg 3420 2024-10-07T14:17:52.245650 image/jpeg 741917 2024-10-07T14:17:49.348721 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