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100 1 _aColeman, Frederic,
_d1876-1931
245 1 0 _aWith Cavalry in 1915 :
_bThe British Trooper in the Trench Line, Through the Second Battle of Ypres
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
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 2016-02-23
508 _aProduced by Brian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was created from images of public domain material made available by the University of Toronto Libraries (http://link.library.utoronto.ca/booksonline/).)
520 _a"With Cavalry in 1915" by Frederic Coleman is a historical account written during the early 20th century. It provides a detailed chronicle of the British cavalry's experiences during World War I, specifically focusing on the events surrounding the Second Battle of Ypres. The narrative explores the hardships of trench warfare, the valor of soldiers, and the dynamic between British and German forces during this critical period. The opening of the book introduces the author, who is one of the few remaining members of the original Royal Automobile Club Corps attached to the 1st Cavalry Division. He describes the dismal conditions in Flanders, his interactions with fellow officers, and the routines of military life during the winter of 1915. Coleman reflects on the extraordinary resilience and discipline of the British troops amidst the wet and muddy landscape, detailing various encounters along the front lines, including a poignant account of a temporary Christmas truce between opposing soldiers. His depiction captures the grim realities of war while hinting at the camaraderie and humor that could still thrive in such dire circumstances. (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/51285
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