02430cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000310012824500770015926400510023630000470028733600260033433700260036033800360038650000310042250802430045352012590069653400450195565300560200085600430205699900170209918177UtSlPG20260610133425.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16010883  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aDupont, Marcel,d1879-196410aIn the Field (1914-1915): The Impressions of an Officer of Light Cavalry 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-04-14  aE-text prepared by Jeannie Howse, Thierry Alberto, Henry Craig, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org/)  a"In the Field (1914-1915): The Impressions of an Officer of Light Cavalry" by Marcel Dupont is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work captures the experiences and observations of a lieutenant in the French cavalry during the tumultuous early stages of World War I, focusing on personal reflections rather than tactical analysis or grand battles. Dupont shares the raw and intimate emotions of soldiers as they navigate through both the chaos of war and the poignant moments of companionship and loss.  At the start of the narrative, the lieutenant reflects on his journey to the front lines, detailing his impatience and excitement as he travels by train towards his regiment amidst the backdrop of military mobilization. He vividly describes the atmosphere of anticipation and anxiety among soldiers, the chaos at the concentration station, and the transformation of civilians' demeanor as war encroaches on their lives. This opening sets a profound tone as he prepares to confront the realities of battle, far from the romanticized notions of glory, and hints at the emotional and physical challenges he and his comrades will face as they step into the harsh realities of warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, French40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18177  c59563d59563