02400cam a22003253u 4500 16675 UtSlPG 20260610133405.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 14021627 UtSlPG en iso639-1 D501 Kilpatrick, James Alexander Tommy Atkins at War: As Told in His Own Letters Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-09-08 E-text prepared by Irma Spehar, Stacy Brown Thellend, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto) "Tommy Atkins at War: As Told in His Own Letters" by James Alexander Kilpatrick is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work presents the perspectives and experiences of British soldiers during World War I, primarily through their personal letters. The letters illuminate the soldiers’ daily lives, heroism, and emotional responses against the backdrop of the battles they faced, giving readers insight into the human side of the war. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for the journey of Tommy Atkins and his comrades as they head to the front lines. The atmosphere is one of spirited eagerness, with soldiers imbued with a sense of purpose as they sing and share moments of joy during their transport to battle. The opening passages emphasize the enthusiasm of the British troops upon landing in France, highlighting the warm reception they receive from grateful locals while foreshadowing the hardships ahead. The juxtaposition of exhilaration with the grim realities of war is evident as soldiers begin to contemplate the true nature of their conflict, preparing to face the chaos and danger that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 Great Britain. Army -- Military life https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16675 58063 58063