02266cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000330012824500200016126400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033150000310036750801300039852012400052853400450176865300350181370000320184885600430188099900170192318483UtSlPG20260610133431.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a18014505  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aLauzanne, Stéphane,d1874-10aFighting France 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-06-01  aProduced by Brian Sogard, Diane Monico, and the Project
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"Fighting France" by Stéphane Lauzanne is a historical account written during the late 19th century to early 20th century, specifically contextualized within the backdrop of World War I. The book recounts the experiences of the author, a lieutenant in the French Army, as he describes the mobilization for war and the early battles against Germany, including personal observations and reflections on the broader implications of the conflict for France and civilization as a whole.   At the start of "Fighting France," Lauzanne vividly depicts the atmosphere of Paris on the eve of World War I, a time marked by an impending sense of conflict as the German Ambassador presents a declaration of war. He captures the calmness amidst chaos as mobilization orders are issued, and soldiers prepare to embark on their military duty. These early scenes illustrate the resolute spirit and sense of duty among the French populace, as well as the profound impact of the war on the nation. Lauzanne’s dedication to his comrades and reflections on the broader societal implications of war set the tone for a heartfelt exploration of courage, sacrifice, and the moral imperative to resist barbarism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- France1 aWilliams, John Lauris Blake40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18483  c59869d59869