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100 1 _aWard, Fred W.
245 1 4 _aThe 23rd (Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers (First Sportsman's) :
_bA Record of its Services in the Great War, 1914-1919
246 1 _aTwenty-third (Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers (First Sportsman's) A Record of its Services in the Great War, 1914-1919
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
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 2007-01-15
508 _aProduced by David Clarke, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The 23rd (Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers (First Sportsman's)" by Fred W. Ward is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the formation, training, and combat experiences of the 23rd Royal Fusiliers during World War I, particularly emphasizing their unique composition and spirit as predominantly sportsmen-enlisted soldiers. It details their contributions and the sacrifices made throughout various battles in the Great War, allowing readers to understand the valor and determination of this battalion. The opening of the text lays the groundwork for the battalion's narrative by introducing its formation and the societal mix of its members, which included men from various walks of life, all united by their shared sporting backgrounds. It discusses the enthusiasm and camaraderie as they trained together, including their initial misconceptions about military life and the strict discipline they had to adopt. Captains and generals express their admiration for the battalion's spirit and bravery, hinting at the significant role they would play in the upcoming battles of the war. Overall, this beginning establishes not only a record of military history but also a tribute to the collective effort and sacrifices of soldiers who came together under extraordinary circumstances. (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. 23rd Royal Fusiliers
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20377
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