Project Gutenberg 2012-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 60 Hamilton, Ernest, Lord 1858 1939 Hamilton, Ernest W. The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres Produced by Charlene Taylor, Sigal Alon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The First Seven Divisions" by Lord Ernest Hamilton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work provides a detailed examination of the British Expeditionary Force’s experiences from the retreat after the Battle of Mons to the Ypres Salient during World War I. The narrative aims for accuracy while recounting the strategies, battles, and hardships faced by the first seven divisions, emphasizing the valor and sacrifices made by the soldiers. At the start of this historical account, the author sets the stage by reflecting on the forgotten achievements of the British Army at the start of World War I, noting how they were initially perceived as "contemptible" due to their small size. The opening introduces the urgency of the situation as the British forces prepare to confront the advancing German army at Mons, highlighting the geographical and strategic challenges they faced. As the British troops await the battle, the account delves into the intricacies of troop movements, fortifications, and preparations, providing a comprehensive backdrop for the ensuing conflict. The text mentions the significance of the defense at Mons and the strategies employed during early skirmishes, emphasizing the narrative's focus on military detail and the human spirit during wartime. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front D501 Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 411360 410034 2024-09-16T12:28:58.968282 2023-09-17T07:12:24.338413 text/html text/html 405890 2012-03-15T11:57:50 text/html; charset=utf-8 499923 2012-03-15T11:57:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 603313 2024-09-16T12:29:05.345236 application/epub+zip 610203 2024-09-16T12:29:00.757293 application/epub+zip 203151 2024-09-16T12:28:59.772268 application/epub+zip 775757 2024-09-16T12:29:09.050221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 748969 2024-09-16T12:29:04.644236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366314 2022-09-18T03:56:08.016884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388697 388474 2024-09-16T12:28:58.384304 2023-09-17T07:12:23.645403 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 388488 2012-03-15T11:57:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 136538 2012-03-15T11:57:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 388482 2012-03-15T11:57:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136449 2012-03-15T11:57:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20118 2024-09-16T12:29:09.214205 application/rdf+xml 11869 2024-09-16T12:29:00.128263 image/jpeg 3111 2024-09-16T12:28:59.949267 image/jpeg 557902 2024-09-16T12:28:59.013276 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