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LoC No.: 16015063

Title: The Great Push: An Episode of the Great War

Note: Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by MWS, Nahum Maso i Carcases 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)

Summary: "The Great Push: An Episode of the Great War" by Patrick MacGill is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides a firsthand narrative of a soldier's experiences during World War I, focusing particularly on the events surrounding the Battle of Loos. It delves into the complexities of war, exploring themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the stark realities of battle. The story appears to be told from the perspective of a stretcher-bearer, who likely interacts with various comrades and witnesses the horrors of combat." "At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the grim atmosphere of war, where the protagonist and his company march through desolate landscapes toward the frontline, already haunted by previous losses. They prepare for a significant push, engaging in the monotonous yet vital tasks of digging trenches and fortifying their position against the Germans. Amidst this backdrop of destruction and anticipation, the characters' interactions reveal their humanity, quirks, and fears, setting the stage for the complexities of the charge they are about to undertake. The opening effectively establishes a sense of impending doom mixed with camaraderie, hinting at the harrowing experiences that lie ahead." (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: MacGill, Patrick, 1890?-1963

EBook No.: 54871

Published: Jun 9, 2017

Downloads: 116

Language: English

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

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- France

Subject: Authors, English -- 20th century -- Biography

Subject: MacGill, Patrick, 1890-1963

Subject: Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography

Subject: Great Britain. Army. London Irish Rifles

Subject: France -- History -- German occupation, 1914-1918

Subject: Loos, Battle of, Loos-en-Gohelle, France, 1915

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 16015063

Title: The Great Push: An Episode of the Great War

Note: Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by MWS, Nahum Maso i Carcases 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)

Summary: "The Great Push: An Episode of the Great War" by Patrick MacGill is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides a firsthand narrative of a soldier's experiences during World War I, focusing particularly on the events surrounding the Battle of Loos. It delves into the complexities of war, exploring themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the stark realities of battle. The story appears to be told from the perspective of a stretcher-bearer, who likely interacts with various comrades and witnesses the horrors of combat." "At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the grim atmosphere of war, where the protagonist and his company march through desolate landscapes toward the frontline, already haunted by previous losses. They prepare for a significant push, engaging in the monotonous yet vital tasks of digging trenches and fortifying their position against the Germans. Amidst this backdrop of destruction and anticipation, the characters' interactions reveal their humanity, quirks, and fears, setting the stage for the complexities of the charge they are about to undertake. The opening effectively establishes a sense of impending doom mixed with camaraderie, hinting at the harrowing experiences that lie ahead." (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: MacGill, Patrick, 1890?-1963

EBook No.: 54871

Published: Jun 9, 2017

Downloads: 116

Language: English

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

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- France

Subject: Authors, English -- 20th century -- Biography

Subject: MacGill, Patrick, 1890-1963

Subject: Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography

Subject: Great Britain. Army. London Irish Rifles

Subject: France -- History -- German occupation, 1914-1918

Subject: Loos, Battle of, Loos-en-Gohelle, France, 1915

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.