Letters from Mesopotamia in 1915 and January, 1916 by Robert Stafford Arthur Palmer
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| Author | Palmer, Robert Stafford Arthur, 1888-1916 |
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| Title |
Letters from Mesopotamia in 1915 and January, 1916 From Robert Palmer, who was killed in the Battle of Um El Hannah, June 21, 1916, aged 27 years |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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Produced by David Clarke, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Summary | "Letters from Mesopotamia in 1915 and January, 1916" by Robert Stafford Arthur Palmer is a historical account likely written during the early 20th century. This work comprises a collection of letters written by Palmer, an officer serving in the Mesopotamian campaign during World War I, detailing his experiences and observations as he navigates the challenges of military life in a foreign land. The letters provide personal insights into his thoughts on war, duty, and the conditions faced by soldiers in the field. The opening of the book sets the stage for Palmer's correspondence, presenting his reflections on the nature of war and his own feelings about being called to serve. His early letters reveal a combination of apprehension and duty as he prepares to join his regiment in the Persian Gulf. He writes to his mother, expressing concerns about sickness among troops and the pressing need for proper care and management of soldiers’ health. The vivid descriptions of his life in military camps, his interactions with fellow officers, and his contemplations about the impact of war on human nature create a compelling narrative that invites the reader into the realities of military life during this turbulent period. Palmer's letters offer a poignant glimpse into both the personal and broader implications of warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, British |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Iraq |
| Subject | Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17584 |
| Release Date | Jan 23, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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