| Author |
Kilpatrick, James Alexander |
| LoC No. |
14021627
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| Title |
Tommy Atkins at War: As Told in His Own Letters
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Irma Spehar, Stacy Brown Thellend, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto)
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| Summary |
"Tommy Atkins at War: As Told in His Own Letters" by James Alexander Kilpatrick is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work presents the perspectives and experiences of British soldiers during World War I, primarily through their personal letters. The letters illuminate the soldiers’ daily lives, heroism, and emotional responses against the backdrop of the battles they faced, giving readers insight into the human side of the war. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for the journey of Tommy Atkins and his comrades as they head to the front lines. The atmosphere is one of spirited eagerness, with soldiers imbued with a sense of purpose as they sing and share moments of joy during their transport to battle. The opening passages emphasize the enthusiasm of the British troops upon landing in France, highlighting the warm reception they receive from grateful locals while foreshadowing the hardships ahead. The juxtaposition of exhilaration with the grim realities of war is evident as soldiers begin to contemplate the true nature of their conflict, preparing to face the chaos and danger that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
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| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918
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| Subject |
Great Britain. Army -- Military life
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
16675 |
| Release Date |
Sep 8, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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