Excerpt from Account of a Visit to the Front
I visited the great base hospitals, with accommodation for thousands of woundedsoldiers, and with the beautiful and almost luxurious convalescent hospitals attached.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book recounts the authorās experiences during a week-long visit he made to the battlefields of northern France in 1915 during World War I. The author was an Irish politician and Member of Parliament deeply involved in Irish nationalism. As a supporter of the Irish Parliamentary Party, he took a role in Irish affairs and was regularly involved in discussing Irelandās political future. The book contains the authorās diary entries, in which he documents his observations of the war, the treatment of the injured, and the role of Irishmen in the British Army. He describes the extensive supply and ammunition arrangements that were in place and expresses admiration for the work being carried out in the hospitals and convalescent facilities. He also describes his meetings with senior British and French military figures and his address to troops at various locations on the front lines. He was particularly impressed by the presence of many Irishmen, from all parts of Ireland, who had volunteered to serve. The authorās account of his visit to the front lines provides a firsthand insight into the conditions experienced by soldiers during World War I and the authorās reflections on the role of Ireland and Irish people in the conflict. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332729319_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332729319
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