02518cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000250012824500500015324600580020326400510026130000470031233600260035933700260038533800360041149000480044750000310049550800830052652012620060953400690187165300660194065300400200683000480204685600430209499900190213773544UtSlPG20260610134712.0mcr n260607r20241920utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a21006815  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aGibbon, Frederick P.14aThe 42nd (East Lancashire) Division 1914-19181 aThe Forty-Second (East Lancashire) Division 1914-1918 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 a"Country life" series of military histories  aRelease date is 2024-05-05  aBrian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The 42nd (East Lancashire) Division 1914-1918" by Frederick P. Gibbon is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the experiences and achievements of the East Lancashire Division during World War I, particularly focusing on its formation, mobilization, and engagements in notable campaigns such as Gallipoli. The narrative likely draws from firsthand accounts, war diaries, and collective nostalgia to illustrate the valor and camaraderie of soldiers from the region.  At the start of the text, the author sets the scene for the impending war as the world stands on the cusp of conflict in August 1914. The narrative discusses Britain’s initial unpreparedness for war and the mobilization of the East Lancashire Division, highlighting the pride and determination of its members as they volunteer for service abroad. A sense of urgency builds as the troops transition from civilian life to military readiness, culminating in their deployment to Egypt for training before heading to Gallipoli. The opening portion effectively captures the spirit of the time, blending historical context with the personal experiences of the soldiers as they grapple with the realities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: George Newnes, Ltd., 1920  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain  aGreat Britain. Army. Division, 42nd 0a"Country life" series of military histories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73544  c114269d114269