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100 1 _aLowry, Edward P.
245 1 0 _aWith the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-04-22
508 _aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Christine P. Travers, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"With the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back" by Lowry is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative documents the experiences of the Guards' Brigade during the Boer War, focusing on their journey, encounters, and the day-to-day life of soldiers in a war environment. The book provides insight into both the heroism and the hardships faced by these servicemen as they navigated through conflicts and built bonds with one another during a tumultuous period in South Africa's history. At the start of the narrative, Lowry sets the stage by recounting the circumstances leading to the invasion of Bloemfontein and the ensuing events of the war. He captures the atmosphere among the soldiers as they arrive in the city and details their struggles with hunger and the challenges of adapting to the realities of military life. The opening chapters also reflect on themes of camaraderie, sacrifice, and the emotional toll of war, as Lowry shares poignant incidents involving the men he accompanied. As he begins to document the broader experiences of the brigade, he effectively illustrates the personal and collective trials that marked their journey through the conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSouth African War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25135
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