World's War Events

by Allen L. Churchill, Francis J. Reynolds

24 chapters12h 0mEnglish1919

About this book

World's War Events is a 3-volume history of World War I, assembled in 1919 from articles contributed by "statesmen, commanders, historians, and men who fought or saw the great campaigns". Volume 1 begins with articles about the causes of the war, describing the European political setting, the diplomatic maneuvering before and after the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and the military strategies that led Germany to take aggressive action. Following this are articles about campaigns including the Marne and Gallipoli, action at sea, the sinking of the Lusitania, and the early air war. - Summary by Ted Lienhart

Chapters (24)

1I. What Caused the War Part 1

2013

2I. What Caused the War Part 2

1810

3II. The Defense of Liege

2476

4III. The Great Retreat

1204

5IV. The Battle of the Marne

990

6V. How the French Fought

1453

7VI. The Race for the Channel

1304

8VII. The Last Ditch in Belgium

1846

9VIII. Why Turkey Entered the War

1894

10IX. The Falkland Sea Fight Part 1

1990

11IX. The Falkland Sea Fight Part 2

2191

12X. Cruise of the Emden

2621

13XI. Capture of Tsing-Tao

2855

14XII. Gallipoli

2103

15XIII. Gas: Second Battle of Ypres

814

16XIV. The Canadians at Ypres Part 1

1665

17XIV. The Canadians at Ypres Part 2

1673

18XV. Sinking of the Lusitania Part 1

2167

19XV. Sinking of the Lusitania Part 2

2004

20XVI. Mountain Warfare

1045

21XVII. The Great Champagne Offensive of 1915

3052

22XVIII. The Tragedy of Edith Cavell

1989

23XIX. Gallipoli Abandoned

974

24XX. The Death-Ship in the Sky

1078

World's War Events

About this book

Chapters (24)

Comments