With Manchesters in the East by Sir Gerald B. Hurst
"With Manchesters in the East" by Sir Gerald B. Hurst is a military memoir written in the early 20th century, specifically during the time of World War I. The book recounts the experiences of the Manchester Territorial Battalion as they engage in campaigns, with a particular focus on their deployment and experiences in the Dardanelles, including battles at Cape Helles and the Gallipoli campaign. It paints a portrait of the soldiers' bravery,camaraderie, and struggles amid the harsh realities of war. The opening of the memoir sets the stage by introducing the historical context of the Manchester Battalion, detailing their formation and early training as part of the Territorial Force. It highlights the transition from peacetime to active duty with an emphasis on mobilization in August 1914, when the battalion was among the first to serve abroad in support of the war effort. Hurst reflects on the character of the soldiers—ordinary men from Manchester, their backgrounds, motivations, and the initial sense of duty that propelled them into the conflict. The narrative provides a glimpse into both the idyllic days of training and the grim realities awaiting them in the East, preparing readers for the compelling accounts that follow in their journey through war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hurst, Gerald B. (Gerald Berkeley), Sir, 1877-1957 |
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| LoC No. | 18010684 |
| Title | With Manchesters in the East |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Graeme Mackreth and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, English |
| Subject | Great Britain. Army. Manchester Regiment. Battalion, 7th (Territorial) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey and the Near East |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 29927 |
| Release Date | Sep 7, 2009 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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