Project Gutenberg
2016-09-04
Public domain in the USA.
54
Vivian, Evelyn Charles
1882
1947
Vivian, E. Charles (Evelyn Charles)
Vivian, Evelyn Charles H.
The British Army from Within
Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from images made available by the
HathiTrust Digital Library.)
"The British Army from Within" by Evelyn Charles Vivian is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the British Army's organization, training, and daily life from the perspective of the soldiers themselves. It aims to present a comprehensive understanding of the inner workings, challenges, and camaraderie of military life, highlighting the significant distinctions between various branches such as infantry, cavalry, and artillery. The opening of the work sets the stage by discussing the British Army's adaptability and versatility, noting its global presence and the diverse experiences soldiers encounter. Vivian describes the recruitment process and the rigorous training soldiers undergo to prepare for service, emphasizing the importance of both discipline and understanding in modern military operations. A focus is placed on the evolving nature of soldiering, where initiative and comprehension are increasingly vital for effective participation in the army, going beyond mere obedience to commands. The reader is introduced to the complexity of military life, the camaraderie among soldiers, and the various roles they play in maintaining the army's effectiveness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
en
Great Britain. Army
UA
Text
Browsing: History - British
Browsing: History - Warfare
265185
265186
2024-09-22T05:44:15.008976
2023-09-23T04:22:48.954138
text/html
text/html
262528
2016-09-03T18:53:04
text/html; charset=utf-8
233705
2016-09-03T18:53:04
text/html; charset=utf-8
application/zip
265242
2024-09-22T05:44:19.349953
application/epub+zip
263322
2024-09-22T05:44:15.890007
application/epub+zip
171252
2024-09-22T05:44:15.450019
application/epub+zip
329735
2024-09-22T05:44:22.162925
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
302507
2024-09-22T05:44:18.909970
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
210682
2022-09-24T04:11:47.499296
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
240867
240664
2024-09-22T05:44:14.644990
2023-09-23T04:22:48.515102
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
text/plain
241135
2016-09-03T18:53:02
text/plain; charset=utf-8
87111
2016-09-03T18:53:04
text/plain; charset=utf-8
application/zip
18182
2024-09-22T05:44:22.289937
application/rdf+xml
16107
2024-09-22T05:44:15.535963
image/jpeg
2334
2024-09-22T05:44:15.491974
image/jpeg
242478
2024-09-22T05:44:15.034978
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
en.wikipedia