Project Gutenberg 2015-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 140 Grimwade, F. Clive The War History of the 4th Battalion, the London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), 1914-1919 Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Richard Tonsing, Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries) "The War History of the 4th Battalion, the London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), 1914-1919" by Captain F. Clive Grimwade is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive work documents the experiences and battles of the 4th Battalion during World War I, detailing their mobilization, training, and significant engagements in various theaters of war. The focus is set on the Battalion's journey from preparation at the outbreak of war through to their numerous campaigns against the backdrop of major events like the battles at Neuve Chapelle and Ypres. The opening of the book provides a detailed background of the 4th Battalion, highlighting its long history dating back to the English Civil War and its evolution into a vital unit in the conflict. It begins with the Battalion's mobilization efforts, detailing the urgency and enthusiasm of its members as they prepare to defend the nation. Subsequent paragraphs recount the intricate logistical planning needed to safeguard key railway lines during the build-up to war, establishing a clear picture of the initial conditions faced by these soldiers. There is a palpable sense of duty and pride exhibited by the troops as they transition from their civilian lives to their roles in military service, setting the stage for the challenges and sacrifices they would encounter in the coming battles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain Great Britain. Army. London Regiment. 4th (City of London) Battalion D501 Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 1411876 1411587 2024-11-21T04:00:58.023135 2023-09-21T13:55:16.414842 text/html text/html 1375171 2015-09-30T14:30:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 2405378 2015-09-30T14:30:50 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2508277 2024-11-21T04:01:19.681041 application/epub+zip 2512559 2024-11-21T04:01:01.946135 application/epub+zip 570755 2024-11-21T04:00:59.726125 application/epub+zip 2885690 2024-11-21T04:01:31.634991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2776488 2024-11-21T04:01:17.492109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 839742 2022-09-22T16:20:35.895229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1163510 1163466 2024-11-21T04:00:54.050195 2023-09-21T13:55:12.466800 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1163892 2015-09-30T14:30:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 401813 2015-09-30T14:30:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19872 2024-11-21T04:01:31.779965 application/rdf+xml 16354 2024-11-21T04:01:00.174138 image/jpeg 2162 2024-11-21T04:01:00.037177 image/jpeg 2431509 2024-11-21T04:00:58.213156 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