02468cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000460012824500500017426400510022430000470027533600260032233700260034833800360037450000310041050800970044152013010053853400570183965300660189665300480196270000580201085600430206899900190211174129UtSlPG20260610134721.0mcr n260607r20241922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a24005739  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aInglefield, Valentine Erskine,d1886-194714aThe history of the Twentieth (Light) Division 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-07-26  aBrian Coe, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The History of the Twentieth (Light) Division" by Captain V. E. Inglefield is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This book chronicles the formation, training, and operations of the 20th (Light) Division during World War I, detailing notable battles and the contributions of various army units involved in the conflict. The narrative emphasizes the dedication and bravery of the soldiers while highlighting the logistical and operational challenges they faced.  The opening of the book lays the foundation for the history of the 20th Division, detailing its establishment shortly after the outbreak of World War I in August 1914 in response to Lord Kitchener's call for recruits. It describes the initial challenges of assembling the division, such as shortages of uniforms and weapons, while also noting the enthusiasm of the volunteers eager to fight. The training phase is depicted, showcasing the efforts of key leaders and staff who worked diligently to transform a group of newly recruited soldiers into an effective fighting force before their departure to France. The groundwork set in this opening portion establishes a focus on both the personal and collective experiences of those in the division throughout the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Nisbet & Co Ltd, 1922  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain  aGreat Britain. Army. Division, 20th (Light)1 aCavan, Frederick Rudolph Lambart, Earl of,d1865-194640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74129  c114854d114854