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100 1 _aLaurie, G. B.
_q(George Brenton),
_d1867-1915
245 1 0 _aLetters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie :
_b(commanding 1st Battn. Royal Irish Rifles) Dated November 4th, 1914-March 11th, 1915
246 1 _aLetters of Lieutenant-Colonel George Brenton Laurie (commanding 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles) Dated November 4th, 1914-March 11th, 1915
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-03-17
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"Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie" by G. B. Laurie is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This collection features letters penned by Lieutenant Colonel Laurie during World War I, specifically capturing his experiences from November 1914 to March 1915 as he commanded the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. The correspondence sheds light on the life of a soldier at the front, detailing both the harsh realities of war and the personal reflections of a dedicated officer. The opening of the book introduces the reader to Laurie's letters, penned amidst the turmoil of the Great War. The letters vividly describe the relentless mud, difficult living conditions, and the constant threats posed by enemy fire. Laurie writes from various locations, documenting not only the physical challenges faced by him and his men in the trenches but also interactions with others and reflections on duty and morale. He balances the gravitas of war with moments of humor and camaraderie, providing insight into the character of a soldier dedicated to his regiment and family during one of history's darkest periods. Overall, the early chapters establish a poignant and personal connection to the realities of life in wartime. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
700 1 _aVere-Laurie, Florence
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24862
999 _c65863
_d65863