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100 1 _aDavidson, George,
_d1863-1947
245 1 4 _aThe Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde"
246 1 _aIncomparable Twenty-ninth and the "River Clyde"
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 2008-05-05
508 _aProduced by Jeannie Howse, David Clarke and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Incomparable 29th and the 'River Clyde'" by George Davidson is a military memoir written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the experiences of Davidson, a medical officer serving with the 29th Division during World War I, specifically focusing on the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign. Through his detailed diary entries, Davidson documents the journey from England to the Dardanelles, the challenges faced by soldiers, and the brutal realities of warfare that ensued. At the start of the narrative, Davidson shares his role as a lieutenant in the 89th Field Ambulance, detailing the initial departure from Coventry and the journey aboard the transport ship "Marquette". The opening portion transports readers through the logistical challenges and preparations for the impending battle, highlighting the camaraderie among soldiers as well as the anxiety leading up to their first encounter with combat. Davidson's candid reflections on daily life as a soldier, the struggle for food, and the changing dynamics of morale set the stage for a vivid portrayal of the harrowing conditions faced during the Gallipoli landings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain. Army. Infantry Division, 29th -- History
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Medical care -- Great Britain
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/incomparable00daviuoft/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25342
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