02672cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000570012824500330018526400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000310040450802070043552013280064253400450197065300570201565300750207265300490214765300660219685600430226299900170230529927UtSlPG20260610133700.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a18010684  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aHurst, Gerald B., Sirq(Gerald Berkeley),d1877-195710aWith Manchesters in the East 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-09-07  aProduced by Graeme Mackreth and The Online Distributed
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"With Manchesters in the East" by Sir Gerald B. Hurst is a military memoir written in the early 20th century, specifically during the time of World War I. The book recounts the experiences of the Manchester Territorial Battalion as they engage in campaigns, with a particular focus on their deployment and experiences in the Dardanelles, including battles at Cape Helles and the Gallipoli campaign. It paints a portrait of the soldiers' bravery, camaraderie, and struggles amid the harsh realities of war.  The opening of the memoir sets the stage by introducing the historical context of the Manchester Battalion, detailing their formation and early training as part of the Territorial Force. It highlights the transition from peacetime to active duty with an emphasis on mobilization in August 1914, when the battalion was among the first to serve abroad in support of the war effort. Hurst reflects on the character of the soldiers—ordinary men from Manchester, their backgrounds, motivations, and the initial sense of duty that propelled them into the conflict. The narrative provides a glimpse into both the idyllic days of training and the grim realities awaiting them in the East, preparing readers for the compelling accounts that follow in their journey through war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, English  aGreat Britain. Army. Manchester Regiment. Battalion, 7th (Territorial)  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey and the Near East40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29927  c70775d70775