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_aFreeman, Lewis R. _q(Lewis Ransome), _d1878-1960 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aTo Kiel in the 'Hercules' |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2013-03-19 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Bergquist, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"To Kiel in the 'Hercules'" by Lieutenant Lewis R. Freeman, R.N.V.R. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the author's experiences as he serves as an official correspondent with the Grand Fleet during the final days of World War I, specifically detailing the mission of the British battleship 'Hercules' as it navigates German waters post-armistice. Freeman offers insights into the naval operations that marked the transition of power in the war-torn region and features his observations of the changing political landscape in Germany. The opening of the book sets the stage for this naval expedition, describing the voyage of the 'Hercules' through fog-shrouded waters, as the crew awaits a German pilot to guide them safely among floating mines into Kiel, a pivotal moment following Germany's surrender. Freeman vividly captures the anticipation and tension among the crew while recounting significant reflections on previous naval battles and the state of the German naval forces. He introduces the intricacies of navigating the treacherous German coastline, and sketches the first interactions with German officers, highlighting both the bureaucratic challenges and the stark realities faced by the crew as they step into the aftermath of the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aAllied Naval Armistice Commission | ||
| 653 | _aHercules (Battleship) | ||
| 653 | _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Air-fleet bases, Naval -- Germany | ||
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