Word: battlefield
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Palmer, Law '94, of the Sorbonne, will give an illustrated talk on the "Battlefield of the Marne" in the Trophy Room of the Union this evening at 8 o'clock. He will speak of his experiences in the war zone during the summer and autumn of 1914 and will show a number of pictures which he took within the war zone...
...work of the motor ambulances is not actually on the battlefield, as is often supposed. The army's own stretcher-bearers do the hazardous work of collecting the wounded; they are given what treatment is imperative by the surgeons at the first-line stations, and are taken to the second-line stations in horse-ambulances. It is here that the work of the motor-ambulances begins, and it ends at the big clearing hospitals, established at varying distances to the rear...
...Living in the capital of the British Empire, within a few hours of the main battlefield, the members of this club are profoundly moved by the sight of the wastage and wreck of war, and feel it their duty to carry out the traditions of wide and intelligent humane help so long taught in the University...
...next attempt, Reed left his pass-port behind, but was soon intercepted and sent back to Paris. Reed then went to Berlin via Switzerland, where he was fortunate enough to meet a tour for correspondents conducted by the German government, and was able to see the three-months old battlefield of the early war. Finally the Commander of the Bavarian army consented to allow visitors and correspondents to spend the night in the trenches. This happened at a critical time, and an unexpected battle occurred. Of this battle and the conditions in the trenches Reed will speak this afternoon...
...according to the official report is Lieutenant George Williamson '05, of Montreal, Canada, a member of the Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment. His name appears on the casualty lists for November 24 as among those who have died as a result of wounds received on the battlefield...