02044cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000380012824500530016626400510021930000470027033600260031733700260034333800360036950000310040550800260043652011370046253400450159965300550164485600430169955048UtSlPG20260610134252.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16022253  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aCorbett-Smith, Arthur,d1879-194514aThe Retreat from Mons :bBy one who shared in it 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-07-05  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Retreat from Mons" by A. Corbett-Smith is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers on the experiences of British soldiers during the early days of World War I, focusing particularly on the retreat from Mons to Ypres. It aims to provide a personal and humanized perspective on the events that took place, highlighting the challenges and camaraderie among the troops.  At the start of the book, the author reflects on the initial mobilization of the British Army in August 1914, capturing the mix of excitement and surprise at the outbreak of war. Scenes are painted of soldiers preparing for deployment from Aldershot, intertwined with glimpses of civilian life and the atmosphere of impending conflict. The opening chapter illustrates the rush to readiness, the organization of troops, and the author’s initial feelings of anticipation as they set out on what will become a significant historical campaign. Throughout, there is a sense of an adventure unfolding, though tinged with the foreboding of the harsh realities of war that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55048