"The Irish Guards in the Great War, Volume 1: The First Battalion" by Rudyard Kipling is a historical narrative that recounts the experiences of the First Battalion of the Irish Guards during World War I. It details their journey from mobilization in 1914 to their grim introduction to the Western Front's trench warfare as observed through diary entries and firsthand accounts. The chronicle traces their transformation from eager soldiers marching off to war to individuals facing the brutal realities of combat, with Kipling capturing the initial chaos and disarray, as well as the gradual formation of a brotherhood based around the shared struggle in the trenches. Kipling balances historical context with personal stories as he illuminates the complex emotions these men faced.
The Irish Guards in the Great War, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b The First Battalion
By Rudyard Kipling
From excited recruits marching to war, to hardened veterans fighting in the trenches, witness the poignant journey of a battalion facing the brutalities of World War I.
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About the AuthorJoseph Rudyard Kipling was a Raj-born English journalist, novelist, poet, and short-story writer. His South Asian upbringing is the source of inspiration of most his work.
Joseph Rudyard Kipling was a Raj-born English journalist, novelist, poet, and short-story writer. His South Asian upbringing is the source of inspiration of most his work.
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