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245 1 0 _aThrough Palestine with the Twentieth Machine Gun Squadron
246 1 _aThrough Palestine with the 20th Machine Gun Squadron
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
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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500 _aRelease date is 2005-11-19
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Lybarger, Sigal Alon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Through Palestine with the Twentieth Machine Gun Squadron" by Unknown is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text recounts the experiences of the 20th Machine Gun Squadron during World War I, focusing on their formation and operations in Palestine as part of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force. It provides a detailed narrative of military life, the challenges faced in combat, and the interactions with the local terrain and people, capturing both the bravery and hardships of the soldiers involved. The opening of the account sets the stage for the formation of the squadron in July 1917, detailing their initial struggles with health and training as they prepare to embark on a significant trek through the desert. The narrative highlights the difficulties they faced, including the harsh environment, lack of qualified gunners, and the need for rigorous organization. Additionally, it outlines the early days of their military operations, including the logistical challenges of transporting supplies and the emerging camaraderie among squadron members. This portion of the book serves to establish a sense of the historical context and the personal experiences of those who served. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain
653 _aGreat Britain. Army. Machine Gun Squadron, 20th -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17109
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