02491cam a22003253u 4500 17813 UtSlPG 20260610133421.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 D501 Floyd, Thomas Hope, 1896-1973 At Ypres with Best-Dunkley Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-02-21 Produced by David Clarke, Janet Blenkinship 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) "At Ypres with Best-Dunkley" by Thomas Hope Floyd is a historical account written in the early 20th century, likely during or immediately after World War I. The narrative revolves around the experiences of Second-Lieutenant Floyd, detailing his journey and personal reflections as he serves under Colonel Best-Dunkley in the 2/5th Lancashire Fusiliers during the intense and chaotic battles near Ypres. The author aims to document the day-to-day life and thoughts of soldiers during the war, emphasizing the overlooked stories of ordinary soldiers alongside more famous accounts. The beginning of the book introduces the context of the author’s arrival in France as an officer after previously serving as a private. It sets a tone of eager anticipation, as Floyd recounts his initial feelings about rejoining the conflict after a brief hospital stay. He provides vivid descriptions of his journey to the front, detailing both the mundane aspects of travel as well as his observations of the surroundings, infused with a sense of earnestness and light-heartedness. The narrative hints at the growing tension and impending battle, portraying a mix of routine military life and the emotional undercurrents experienced by those preparing for combat. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British Best-Dunkley, Bertram, 1890-1917 Ypres, 3rd Battle of, Ieper, Belgium, 1917 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17813 59199 59199