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100 1 _aRaven-Hill, L.
_q(Leonard),
_d1867-1942
245 1 0 _aOur Battalion :
_bBeing Some Slight Impressions of His Majesty's Auxiliary Forces, in Camp and Elsewhere
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-10-22
508 _aE-text prepared by Marcia Brooks, Ross Cooling, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team (http://www.pgdpcanada.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana)
520 _a"Our Battalion" by L. Raven-Hill is a humorous historical account written in the early 20th century. The book offers insights into the life of volunteers serving in His Majesty's Auxiliary Forces, capturing their experiences during military camps and drills. The story delves into the dynamics of volunteer soldiers, their training, and the challenges they face, while showcasing the camaraderie and camaraderie among the ranks. The narrative unfolds through a series of sketches and anecdotes that provide a vivid portrayal of military life. Characters like the grumpy Sergeant “Tiny,” enthusiastic junior officers, and recruits with their concerns about drills bring a relatable charm to the text. The book explores themes of duty, eagerness, and the often comical inadequacies of volunteer forces in the face of military expectations. Each chapter encapsulates various situations, from the excitement of early recruits to the chaos of camp life, punctuated by witty commentary on the military system. Overall, "Our Battalion" serves as both an entertaining and insightful reflection of military service and the human spirit within it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCaricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain
653 _aArmies -- Caricatures and cartoons
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34115
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