02117cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000340012824500470016226400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039550800900042652010860051653400450160265300570164770000270170485600430173199900170177452451UtSlPG20260610134217.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a19003010  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aDawson, Coningsby,d1883-195910aLiving Bayonets: A Record of the Last Push 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-06-30  aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive  a"Living Bayonets: A Record of the Last Push" by Coningsby Dawson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book comprises personal letters from Dawson, offering a first-hand perspective on the experiences and insights of a soldier deployed during World War I. It focuses on themes of camaraderie, the harsh realities of war, and reflections on life, love, and duty.  The opening of the text introduces the reader to Dawson’s time at the front lines in France, conveying his initial excitement over America's entry into the war and the relief that it brings. He shares intimate reflections on life as a soldier, drawing contrasts between his memories of home and the stark, dangerous conditions he endures in the trenches. Through vivid descriptions of his surroundings, the camaraderie among men, and the powerful emotional connections with loved ones, Dawson paints a picture of both the physical and psychological toll of warfare while illustrating the nobility and courage that can emerge in times of despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, English1 aDawson, Muriel,d1889-40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52451  c93285d93285