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100 1 _aPulitzer, Ralph,
_d1879-1939
245 1 0 _aOver the Front in an Aeroplane, and Scenes Inside the French and Flemish Trenches
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
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 2013-09-05
508 _aE-text prepared by Quentin Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
520 _a"Over the Front in an Aeroplane and Scenes Inside the French and Flemish Trenches" by Ralph Pulitzer is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically during World War I. The book provides an intimate glimpse into the experiences and observations of the author as he navigates the front lines of the war, offering detailed descriptions of air travel over battle zones and the conditions within the trenches. Pulitzer’s unique perspective as a civilian who managed to fly in a military aeroplane gives readers an unfiltered view of the war's reality, depicting the soldiers' bravery and the stark scenery of combat. At the start of this compelling narrative, the author recounts his extraordinary flight from Paris to the French front, detailing the preparations and the sensations of flying over the war-torn landscape. Pulitzer describes the breathtaking views of the countryside and the anticipation leading up to the experience, emphasizing his initial awe but quickly transitioning to the sobering reality of the conflict below. His observations become vivid as he notes the confusion of trenches and roads, the silence of a peaceful battlefield, and the insights shared with military personnel during his venture. This opening sets the tone for a journey filled with significant reflections on the war, positioning the author as an explorer of both the physical space above the front lines and the human experiences that define it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43649
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