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100 1 _aWeetman, W. C. C.
245 1 4 _aThe Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914 - 1919 :
_bHistory of the 1/8th Battalion
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 2007-02-06
508 _aProduced by David Clarke, Nicola Kerrison, Christine P. Travers 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 Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914 - 1919" by W. C. C. Weetman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides an in-depth examination of the 1/8th Battalion Sherwood Foresters, detailing their experiences and activities during World War I. It focuses on the battalion's transformation from a local reserve force into an effective fighting unit on the Western Front, highlighting the trials, tribulations, and bravery of the soldiers involved. The opening of the text sets the stage for the battalion's mobilization in response to the impending war, beginning with their annual training in 1914. As tensions rise following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the battalion swiftly prepares for action, receiving orders to mobilize just before Britain enters the conflict. Weetman captures the sense of urgency and uncertainty that soldiers faced as they began to gather supplies, organize transport, and prepare for the imminent deployment. The narrative hints at the camaraderie and resolve among the troops as they embark on a journey that would lead them into the harsh realities of significant battles and trench warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain
653 _aGreat Britain. Army. Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20527
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