The Irish Guards in the Great War, Volume 2 (of 2) : $b The Second Battalion and Appendices

"The Irish Guards in the Great War, Volume 2: The Second Battalion and Appendices" by Rudyard Kipling is a historical record of the 2nd Battalion of the Irish Guards during World War I. The book provides a close look at the battalion's beginnings in 1915, detailing the diverse group of people who came together at Warley Barracks and illustrating the challenges they encountered as they got ready to go to France. It emphasizes the hardships they encounter, their close ties, and the formation of their identity, the rigorous training, inspections, and their eventual transfer to the front lines, where they faced the grim realities of combat.