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Title: Soldiers' Stories of the War

Note: Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Mon and the Great Retreat / Private J. Parkinson, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders -- German atrocities / Driver G. Blow, Royal Field Artillery -- "Greenjackets" in the firing line / Rifleman R. Brice, King's Royal Rifle Corps -- The struggle on the Aisne / Private Herbert Page, Coldstream Guards -- "The most critical day of all" / Corporal F. W. Holmes, V.C., M.M., 2nd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry -- British fighters in French forts / Private J. Boyers, Durham Light Infantry -- German treachery and hatred / Corporal W. Bratby, Middlesex Regiment -- Life in the trenches / Private G. Townsend, 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment -- Sapping and mining: the "Lucky Company" / Sapper William Bell, Royal Engineers -- L Battery's heroic stand / Gunner H. Darbyshire, Royal Horse Artillery -- Sixteen weeks of fighting / Private B. Montgomery, Royal West Kent Regiment -- A daisy-chain of bandoliers / Private W. H. Cooperwaite, Durham Light Infantry. -- Despatch-riding / Corporal Hedley G. Browne, Royal Engineers -- The three torpedoed cruisers / Able-Seaman C. C. Nurse -- The runaway raiders / Sapper W. Hall, Royal Engineers -- Campaigning with the Highlanders / Private A. Veness, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders -- Transport-driving / Private James Roache, Army Service Corps -- British gunners as cave-dwellers / Corporal E. H. Bean, Royal Field Artillery -- With the "Fighting Fifth" / Private W. G. Long, 1st Battalion East Surrey Regiment -- The victory of the Marne / Corporal G. Gilliam, Coldstream Guards -- An armoured car in ambush / Trooper Stanley Dodds, Northumberland Hussars -- Exploits of the London Scottish / Private J. E. Carr, 14th (County of London) Battalion London Regiment (London Scottish) -- The rout of the Prussian Guard at Ypres / Private H. J. Polley, 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment -- The British victory at Neuve Chapelle / Sergeant Gilliam, Coldstream Guards.

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Summary: "Soldiers' Stories of the War" by Walter Wood is a collection of first-hand accounts from British soldiers written during the early 20th century, specifically during World War I. This compilation captures personal narratives of the war's harrowing experiences, particularly focusing on battles such as Mons and the Aisne, reflecting the courage and resilience of the troops amid fierce combat and adverse conditions. The opening of the book presents an introduction by Wood, explaining that the stories are derived from soldiers who vividly recall their experiences while still fresh from battle. The first chapter recounts the Battle of Mons through the voice of Private J. Parkinson of the Gordon Highlanders, detailing the unexpected transition from peacetime to the front lines. Parkinson shares his immediate feelings of fear and confusion as his unit confronts overwhelming German forces in a brutal engagement, showcasing the chaos, camaraderie, and the stark realities of warfare. His narrative sets the tone for the collection, emphasizing the harrowing experiences and tremendous sacrifices made by ordinary men in extraordinary circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Wood, Walter, 1866-1961

Illustrator: Michael, A. C. (Arthur C.)

EBook No.: 52201

Published: May 31, 2016

Downloads: 115

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Soldiers' Stories of the War

Note: Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Mon and the Great Retreat / Private J. Parkinson, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders -- German atrocities / Driver G. Blow, Royal Field Artillery -- "Greenjackets" in the firing line / Rifleman R. Brice, King's Royal Rifle Corps -- The struggle on the Aisne / Private Herbert Page, Coldstream Guards -- "The most critical day of all" / Corporal F. W. Holmes, V.C., M.M., 2nd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry -- British fighters in French forts / Private J. Boyers, Durham Light Infantry -- German treachery and hatred / Corporal W. Bratby, Middlesex Regiment -- Life in the trenches / Private G. Townsend, 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment -- Sapping and mining: the "Lucky Company" / Sapper William Bell, Royal Engineers -- L Battery's heroic stand / Gunner H. Darbyshire, Royal Horse Artillery -- Sixteen weeks of fighting / Private B. Montgomery, Royal West Kent Regiment -- A daisy-chain of bandoliers / Private W. H. Cooperwaite, Durham Light Infantry. -- Despatch-riding / Corporal Hedley G. Browne, Royal Engineers -- The three torpedoed cruisers / Able-Seaman C. C. Nurse -- The runaway raiders / Sapper W. Hall, Royal Engineers -- Campaigning with the Highlanders / Private A. Veness, 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders -- Transport-driving / Private James Roache, Army Service Corps -- British gunners as cave-dwellers / Corporal E. H. Bean, Royal Field Artillery -- With the "Fighting Fifth" / Private W. G. Long, 1st Battalion East Surrey Regiment -- The victory of the Marne / Corporal G. Gilliam, Coldstream Guards -- An armoured car in ambush / Trooper Stanley Dodds, Northumberland Hussars -- Exploits of the London Scottish / Private J. E. Carr, 14th (County of London) Battalion London Regiment (London Scottish) -- The rout of the Prussian Guard at Ypres / Private H. J. Polley, 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment -- The British victory at Neuve Chapelle / Sergeant Gilliam, Coldstream Guards.

Credits: Produced by Brian Coe, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Soldiers' Stories of the War" by Walter Wood is a collection of first-hand accounts from British soldiers written during the early 20th century, specifically during World War I. This compilation captures personal narratives of the war's harrowing experiences, particularly focusing on battles such as Mons and the Aisne, reflecting the courage and resilience of the troops amid fierce combat and adverse conditions. The opening of the book presents an introduction by Wood, explaining that the stories are derived from soldiers who vividly recall their experiences while still fresh from battle. The first chapter recounts the Battle of Mons through the voice of Private J. Parkinson of the Gordon Highlanders, detailing the unexpected transition from peacetime to the front lines. Parkinson shares his immediate feelings of fear and confusion as his unit confronts overwhelming German forces in a brutal engagement, showcasing the chaos, camaraderie, and the stark realities of warfare. His narrative sets the tone for the collection, emphasizing the harrowing experiences and tremendous sacrifices made by ordinary men in extraordinary circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Wood, Walter, 1866-1961

Illustrator: Michael, A. C. (Arthur C.)

EBook No.: 52201

Published: May 31, 2016

Downloads: 115

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.