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100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 4 _aThe French Army from Within
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
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-10-31
508 _aProduced by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"The French Army from Within" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work offers an in-depth look at the organization, structure, and daily life within the French Army during a time influenced significantly by military conscription and national defense. The opening chapters specifically dive into the constitution of the Army, the training of soldiers, and the dynamics of military life, providing readers with insights into how French soldiers, shaped by the doctrine of "every citizen a soldier," fulfill their duties both in peacetime and preparation for conflict. The opening of the text lays a foundational understanding of the French Army's structure and historical context. It describes the evolution of military conscription laws and how these have shaped the expectations and responsibilities of French citizens. The author discusses the initial training process that conscripts undergo, emphasizing the rigorous demands of their service, the camaraderie formed among men from diverse backgrounds, and the adaptability required in a burgeoning military system designed to respond to real and present threats, particularly from Germany. Through detailed descriptions of training, daily life, and the relationship between soldiers and their officers, the text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of military life, culture, and the broader implications of conscription in early 20th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance. Armée
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53417
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