02098cam a22002893u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000030001122450054001422640051001963000047002473360026002943370026003203380036003465000031003825080104004135201168005175340045016856530036017308560042017664400UtSlPG20260610133125.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMundy, Talbot,d1879-194010aHira Singh : when India came to fight in Flanders 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-08-01  aProduced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.  a"Hira Singh: When India Came to Fight in Flanders" by Talbot Mundy is a historical novel written during the early 20th century, set against the backdrop of World War I. The story focuses on Hira Singh, a Sikh soldier who reflects on the complexities of loyalty, bravery, and the perils of wartime secrecy as he recounts his experiences alongside his fellow Indian troops and their commander, Ranjoor Singh.  The opening of the narrative introduces Hira Singh, who is recovering in a convalescent camp after enduring the horrors of war. He learns of the courageous background of his fellow soldiers and their steadfast loyalty to Britain despite being captured by the Germans. Throughout his interactions, especially with Ranjoor Singh, Hira gains insight into the tensions that arise from cultural loyalties amid the chaotic war environment. As he navigates the uncertainty of military campaigns and reflects on the camaraderie forged in battle, he prepares to unveil a deeper tale of Indian contributions and sacrifices within the European conflict, hinting at themes of sacrifice, identity, and the quest for honor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4400