02815cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000340012824500480016226400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650802170042752013170064453400450196165300570200665300480206365300500211165300320216165300430219365300450223665300540228165300510233585600430238654871UtSlPG20260610134250.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16015063  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aMacGill, Patrick,d1890?-196314aThe Great Push: An Episode of the Great War 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-06-09  aProduced by MWS, Nahum Maso i Carcases and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"The Great Push: An Episode of the Great War" by Patrick MacGill is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides a firsthand narrative of a soldier's experiences during World War I, focusing particularly on the events surrounding the Battle of Loos. It delves into the complexities of war, exploring themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the stark realities of battle. The story appears to be told from the perspective of a stretcher-bearer, who likely interacts with various comrades and witnesses the horrors of combat."  "At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the grim atmosphere of war, where the protagonist and his company march through desolate landscapes toward the frontline, already haunted by previous losses. They prepare for a significant push, engaging in the monotonous yet vital tasks of digging trenches and fortifying their position against the Germans. Amidst this backdrop of destruction and anticipation, the characters' interactions reveal their humanity, quirks, and fears, setting the stage for the complexities of the charge they are about to undertake. The opening effectively establishes a sense of impending doom mixed with camaraderie, hinting at the harrowing experiences that lie ahead." (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- France  aAuthors, English -- 20th century -- Biography  aMacGill, Patrick, 1890-1963  aSoldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography  aGreat Britain. Army. London Irish Rifles  aFrance -- History -- German occupation, 1914-1918  aLoos, Battle of, Loos-en-Gohelle, France, 191540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54871