Project Gutenberg 2008-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 91 Trueblood, Edward Alva 19019623 In the Flash Ranging Service Observations of an American Soldier During His Service With the A.E.F. in France Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "In the Flash Ranging Service" by Private Edward Alva Trueblood is a personal account written in the late 1910s. The narrative reflects the experiences of Trueblood, an American soldier who served in the Flash Ranging Service with the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I in France. The book chronicles his journey from America to the front lines, offering insights into military life, the conditions faced during transportation, and the realities of war. The opening of the narrative begins with a detailed description of Trueblood's deployment to France, as he and his comrades set sail from New York aboard a transport ship while reflecting on their somber fate. He vividly portrays the military protocols surrounding their departure, the hardships faced en route due to inadequate provisions, and the mix of emotions felt by the soldiers. As they arrive in France, the account also highlights their initial impressions of the country, the crucial logistical efforts made by the American military, and Trueblood's evolving perspective as he prepares to engage in combat. Overall, the book invites readers to explore the frontline experience through a soldier's eyes, emphasizing the contrasts between home and the harsh realities of warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American D501 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 188482 185362 2024-10-11T08:55:47.335836 2023-09-11T11:25:47.447233 text/html text/html 183544 2021-01-03T21:49:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 375908 2021-01-03T21:49:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 468415 2024-10-11T08:55:54.717292 application/epub+zip 468323 2024-10-11T08:55:50.804281 application/epub+zip 140251 2024-10-11T08:55:49.424860 application/epub+zip 608822 2024-10-11T08:55:57.432250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590884 2024-10-11T08:55:53.675315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259467 2022-09-12T08:10:16.942738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169691 169498 2024-10-11T08:55:46.866828 2023-09-11T11:25:47.117262 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 169664 2021-01-03T21:49:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62206 2021-01-03T21:49:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19363 2024-10-11T08:55:57.560295 application/rdf+xml 14337 2024-10-11T08:55:49.975317 image/jpeg 3407 2024-10-11T08:55:49.701300 image/jpeg 473471 2024-10-11T08:55:47.362816 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