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100 1 _aDupont, Marcel,
_d1879-1964
245 1 0 _aIn the Field (1914-1915): The Impressions of an Officer of Light Cavalry
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
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 2006-04-14
508 _aE-text prepared by Jeannie Howse, Thierry Alberto, Henry Craig, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org/)
520 _a"In the Field (1914-1915): The Impressions of an Officer of Light Cavalry" by Marcel Dupont is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work captures the experiences and observations of a lieutenant in the French cavalry during the tumultuous early stages of World War I, focusing on personal reflections rather than tactical analysis or grand battles. Dupont shares the raw and intimate emotions of soldiers as they navigate through both the chaos of war and the poignant moments of companionship and loss. At the start of the narrative, the lieutenant reflects on his journey to the front lines, detailing his impatience and excitement as he travels by train towards his regiment amidst the backdrop of military mobilization. He vividly describes the atmosphere of anticipation and anxiety among soldiers, the chaos at the concentration station, and the transformation of civilians' demeanor as war encroaches on their lives. This opening sets a profound tone as he prepares to confront the realities of battle, far from the romanticized notions of glory, and hints at the emotional and physical challenges he and his comrades will face as they step into the harsh realities of warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, French
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18177
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