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100 1 _aDalton, Hugh Dalton, Baron,
_d1887-1962
245 1 0 _aWith British Guns in Italy: A Tribute to Italian Achievement
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2003-11-01
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"With British Guns in Italy: A Tribute to Italian Achievement" by Hugh Dalton is a historical account written in the immediate aftermath of World War I, first published in the early 20th century. The author, a former lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery, shares his experiences serving alongside Italian forces on the Italian Front between 1917 and 1918. The book aims to highlight the significant contributions of Italian troops during the war and celebrate Anglo-Italian friendship through personal anecdotes and observations from the front lines. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Dalton's reflections, discussing the historical context of Anglo-Italian relations and Italy's role in the Great War. The author emphasizes the mutual respect and camaraderie that existed between British and Italian soldiers, while also addressing the challenges they faced together on the battlefield. He recalls his journey from Folkestone to Italy, capturing vivid impressions of the landscapes and people he encountered along the way. Dalton's prose combines a sense of personal narrative with broader historical insights, establishing a tone of reverence for the bravery of Italian soldiers and a commitment to documenting their efforts during a strenuous period of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Italy
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10107
999 _c51728
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