02361cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000400011524500410015526400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034650000310038250801180041352013080053153400450183965300480188465300550193285600430198799900170203031086UtSlPG20260610133717.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aGibbons, Floyd Phillips,d1887-193911a"And they thought we wouldn't fight" 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-01-26  aProduced by Christine Aldridge, Suzanne Shell and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"And They Thought We Wouldn't Fight" by Floyd Phillips Gibbons is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically during the years surrounding World War I. The book chronicles Gibbons’ experiences as a war correspondent with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, detailing the remarkable stories of bravery and American resolve as part of the larger narrative of the war. The primary focus is on the American soldiers who fought against Germany, capturing the valor and duty instilled in them through Gibbons’ firsthand observations.  At the start of the narrative, Gibbons recounts the harrowing experience of traveling across the Atlantic on the Cunard liner "Laconia", which was torpedoed by a German submarine. He vividly describes the chaos and fear during the sinking, as well as his own desperate fight for survival in the life-boat amidst the icy waters. In the aftermath, Gibbons shares insights into how this event served as a potent reminder of the mortal dangers facing American troops abroad and the urgency of their mission. As he delves into the arrival of American forces and their initial experiences in France, the opening sets the stage for exploring themes of courage, sacrifice, and the realities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31086  c71932d71932