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The Story of the Great War (Vol. 1–8) is an expansive contemporary chronicle of the First World War, tracing the conflict from its diplomatic origins and early campaigns through the vast military, political, and human upheavals that reshaped the modern world. Written in a formal, documentary style, the work combines narrative history, military reporting, official statements, maps, and eyewitness-inflected detail. Its literary context is that of early twentieth-century war historiography: urgent, comprehensive, and shaped by proximity to events rather than retrospective detachment. Published under the collective authorship of "Various Authors," the series reflects the collaborative nature of wartime historical writing. Its contributors drew upon journalism, military dispatches, public records, and contemporary analysis to produce a panoramic account for readers seeking to understand an unprecedented global catastrophe as it unfolded. This multiplicity of voices gives the work both breadth and immediacy, revealing how the war was interpreted by informed observers of its own era. This set is recommended for readers interested in World War I, historical documentation, and the evolution of modern war narrative. Though later scholarship has revised many perspectives, these volumes remain valuable as a window into contemporary understanding, patriotic sentiment, and the intellectual atmosphere of a world at war. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection. - Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer. - A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists. - A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds. - Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.

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1Introduction

287CHAPTER V

2Introduction

288CHAPTER VI

3Historical Context

289CHAPTER VII

4Synopsis (Selection)

290CHAPTER VIII

5Volume 1

291CHAPTER IX

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6Table of Contents

292CHAPTER X

7WHAT THE WAR MEANS TO AMERICA By MAJOR GENERAL LEONARD WOOD, U. S. A.

293CHAPTER XI

8NAVAL LESSONS OF THE WAR By REAR ADMIRAL AUSTIN M. KNIGHT, U. S. N.

294CHAPTER XII

9THE WORLD&#x27;S WAR By FREDERICK PALMER

295CHAPTER XIII

10THE THEATRES OF THE WAR&#x27;S CAMPAIGNS By F. H. SIMONDS

296CHAPTER XIV

11THE WAR CORRESPONDENT By ARTHUR RUHL

297PART III—CAMPAIGN ON THE EASTERN FRONT

12PART I—INDIRECT CAUSES OF THE WAR

298CHAPTER XVI

13CHAPTER I

299CHAPTER XVII

14CHAPTER II

300CHAPTER XVIII

15CHAPTER III

301CHAPTER XIX

16CHAPTER IV

302CHAPTER XX

17CHAPTER V

303CHAPTER XXI

18CHAPTER VI

304CHAPTER XXII

19CHAPTER VII

305CHAPTER XXIII

20CHAPTER VIII

306CHAPTER XXIV

21CHAPTER IX

307CHAPTER XXV

22CHAPTER X

308CHAPTER XXVI

23CHAPTER XI

309CHAPTER XXVII

24PART II—THE BALKANS

310CHAPTER XXVIII

25CHAPTER XIII

311PART IV—THE BALKANS

26CHAPTER XIV

312CHAPTER XXX

27CHAPTER XV

313PART V—AUSTRO-ITALIAN CAMPAIGN

28CHAPTER XVI

314CHAPTER XXXII

29CHAPTER XVII

315CHAPTER XXXIII

30CHAPTER XVIII

316CHAPTER XXXIV

31CHAPTER XIX

317CHAPTER XXXV

32PART III—DIRECT CAUSES OF THE WAR

318CHAPTER XXXVI

33CHAPTER XXI

319CHAPTER XXXVII

34CHAPTER XXII

320CHAPTER XXXVIII

35CHAPTER XXIII

321PART VII—CAMPAIGN IN MESOPOTAMIA AND PERSIA

36CHAPTER XXIV

322CHAPTER XL

37CHAPTER XXV

323CHAPTER XLI

38CHAPTER XXVI

324CHAPTER XLII

39CHAPTER XXVII

325CHAPTER XLIII

40PART IV—DIPLOMATIC PAPERS RELATING TO THE ORIGIN OF THE WAR, COLLATED FROM THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

326PART VIII—OPERATIONS ON THE WESTERN FRONT

41LIST OF SOVEREIGNS AND DIPLOMATS

327CHAPTER XLV

42REPORT OF M. CAMBON IN 1913

328CHAPTER XLVI

43THE ASSASSINATION OF THE AUSTRIAN ARCHDUKE

329CHAPTER XLVII

44ATTEMPTS AT MEDIATION

330CHAPTER XLVIII

45THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN NOTE TO SERBIA

331CHAPTER XLIX

46CHRONOLOGICAL ARRANGEMENT OF DATES FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1914 (pt. 1)

332CHAPTER L

47CHRONOLOGICAL ARRANGEMENT OF DATES FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1914 (pt. 2)

333CHAPTER LI

48CHRONOLOGICAL ARRANGEMENT OF DATES FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1914 (pt. 3)

334CHAPTER LII

49Volume 2

335PART IX—THE WAR IN THE AIR

50Table of Contents

336CHAPTER LIV

51PART I—GREAT BATTLES OF THE WESTERN ARMIES

337CHAPTER LV

52CHAPTER II

338CHAPTER LVI

53CHAPTER III

339PART X—THE UNITED STATES AND THE BELLIGERENTS

54CHAPTER IV

340CHAPTER LVIII

55CHAPTER V

341CHAPTER LIX

56CHAPTER VI

342TWO YEARS OF THE WAR BY FRANK H. SIMONDS

57CHAPTER VII

343THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR

58CHAPTER VIII

344Volume 6

59CHAPTER IX

345Table of Contents

60CHAPTER X

346PART I—WESTERN FRONT—SOMME AND VERDUN

61CHAPTER XI

347CHAPTER II

62CHAPTER XII

348CHAPTER III

63CHAPTER XIII

349CHAPTER IV

64CHAPTER XIV

350CHAPTER V

65CHAPTER XV

351CHAPTER VI

66CHAPTER XVI

352CHAPTER VII

67CHAPTER XVII

353CHAPTER VIII

68CHAPTER XVIII

354CHAPTER IX

69CHAPTER XIX

355CHAPTER X

70CHAPTER XX

356CHAPTER XI

71CHAPTER XXI

357CHAPTER XII

72CHAPTER XXII

358CHAPTER XIII

73CHAPTER XXIII

359CHAPTER XIV

74CHAPTER XXIV

360CHAPTER XV

75CHAPTER XXV

361CHAPTER XVI

76CHAPTER XXVI

362CHAPTER XVII

77CHAPTER XXVII

363PART II—EASTERN FRONT

78CHAPTER XXVIII

364CHAPTER XIX

79CHAPTER XXIX

365CHAPTER XX

80CHAPTER XXX

366CHAPTER XXI

81CHAPTER XXXI

367CHAPTER XXII

82PART II—NAVAL OPERATIONS

368CHAPTER XXIII

83CHAPTER XXXIII

369PART III—THE BALKANS

84CHAPTER XXXIV

370CHAPTER XXV

85CHAPTER XXXV

371CHAPTER XXVI

86CHAPTER XXXVI

372CHAPTER XXVII

87CHAPTER XXXVII

373CHAPTER XXVIII

88CHAPTER XXXVIII

374CHAPTER XXIX

89CHAPTER XXXIX

375CHAPTER XXX

90CHAPTER XL

376CHAPTER XXXI

91PART III—THE WAR ON THE EASTERN FRONT

377CHAPTER XXXII

92CHAPTER XLII

378CHAPTER XXXIII

93CHAPTER XLIII

379CHAPTER XXXIV

94CHAPTER XLIV

380CHAPTER XXXV

95CHAPTER XLV

381CHAPTER XXXVI

96PART IV—THE AUSTRO-SERBIAN CAMPAIGN

382CHAPTER XXXVII

97CHAPTER XLVII

383CHAPTER XXXVIII

98CHAPTER XLVIII

384CHAPTER XXXIX

99CHAPTER XLIX

385CHAPTER XL

100CHAPTER L

386CHAPTER XLI

101PART V—THE AUSTRO-SERBIAN CAMPAIGN

387CHAPTER XLII

102CHAPTER LII

388CHAPTER XLIII

103CHAPTER LIII

389PART IV—AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRONT

104CHAPTER LIV

390CHAPTER XLV

105CHAPTER LV

391CHAPTER XLVI

106CHAPTER LVI

392PART V—WAR IN THE AIR AND ON THE SEA

107CHAPTER LVII

393CHAPTER XLVIII

108CHAPTER LVIII

394CHAPTER XLIX

109CHAPTER LIX

395PART VI—THE UNITED STATES AND THE BELLIGERENTS

110CHAPTER LX

396CHAPTER LI

111PART VI—AUSTRO-RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN

397CHAPTER LII

112CHAPTER LXII

398CHAPTER LIII

113CHAPTER LXIII

399CHAPTER LIV

114CHAPTER LXIV

400PART VII—WESTERN FRONT

115CHAPTER LXV

401CHAPTER LVI

116CHAPTER LXVI

402CHAPTER LVII

117CHAPTER LXVII

403CHAPTER LVIII

118CHAPTER LXVIII

404CHAPTER LIX

119CHAPTER LXIX

405CHAPTER LX

120CHAPTER LXX

406PART VIII—THE UNITED STATES AND GERMANY

121CHAPTER LXXI

407CHAPTER LXII

122CHAPTER LXXII

408CHAPTER LXIII

123PART VII—RUSSO-GERMAN CAMPAIGN

409CHAPTER LXIV

124CHAPTER LXXIV

410CHAPTER LXV

125CHAPTER LXXV

411CHAPTER LXVI

126CHAPTER LXXVI

412CHAPTER LXVII

127CHAPTER LXXVII

413CHAPTER LXVIII

128CHAPTER LXXVIII

414CHAPTER LXIX

129CHAPTER LXXIX

415PART IX—THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

130CHAPTER LXXX

416CHAPTER LXXI

131CHAPTER LXXXI

417CHAPTER LXXII

132PART VIII—TURKEY AND THE DARDANELLES

418CHAPTER LXXIII

133CHAPTER LXXXIII

419CHAPTER LXXIV

134CHAPTER LXXXIV

420CHAPTER LXXV

135Volume 3

421CHAPTER LXXVI

136Table of Contents

422CHAPTER LXXVII

137PART I—RUSSIAN AND TURKISH CAMPAIGN

423CHAPTER LXXVIII

138CHAPTER II

424CHAPTER LXXIX

139CHAPTER III

425CHAPTER LXXX

140CHAPTER IV

426CHAPTER LXXXI

141CHAPTER V

427CHAPTER LXXXII

142CHAPTER VI

428CHAPTER LXXXIII

143PART II—JAPAN AND THE FAR EAST

429CHAPTER LXXXIV

144CHAPTER VIII

430CHAPTER LXXXV

145CHAPTER IX

431CHAPTER LXXXVI

146CHAPTER X

432CHAPTER LXXXVII

147PART III—THE WAR IN AFRICA

433PART X—EASTERN FRONT

148CHAPTER XII

434CHAPTER LXXXIX

149PART IV—THE WESTERN FRONT

435CHAPTER XC

150CHAPTER XIV

436CHAPTER XCI

151CHAPTER XV

437CHAPTER XCII

152CHAPTER XVI

438CHAPTER XCIII

153CHAPTER XVII

439CHAPTER XCIV

154CHAPTER XVIII

440PART XI—AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRONT

155CHAPTER XIX

441CHAPTER XCVI

156CHAPTER XX

442CHAPTER XCVII

157CHAPTER XXI

443CHAPTER XCVIII

158CHAPTER XXII

444PART XII—WAR ON THE SEA

159CHAPTER XXIII

445CHAPTER C

160CHAPTER XXIV

446PART XIII—WAR IN THE AIR

161CHAPTER XXV

447CHAPTER CII

162CHAPTER XXVI

448Volume 7

163PART V—NAVAL OPERATIONS

449PART I—WESTERN FRONT

164CHAPTER XXVIII

450CHAPTER II

165CHAPTER XXIX

451CHAPTER III

166CHAPTER XXX

452CHAPTER IV

167CHAPTER XXXI

453CHAPTER V

168CHAPTER XXXII

454CHAPTER VI

169CHAPTER XXXIII

455PART II—THE UNITED STATES AS A BELLIGERENT

170CHAPTER XXXIV

456CHAPTER VIII

171PART VI—THE EASTERN FRONT—AUSTRO-RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN

457CHAPTER IX

172CHAPTER XXXVI

458CHAPTER X

173CHAPTER XXXVII

459CHAPTER XI

174CHAPTER XXXVIII

460CHAPTER XII

175CHAPTER XXXIX

461CHAPTER XIII

176CHAPTER XL

462CHAPTER XIV

177CHAPTER XLI

463PART III-REVOLUTIONARY RUSSIA

178CHAPTER XLII

464CHAPTER XVI

179CHAPTER XLIII

465CHAPTER XVII

180CHAPTER XLIV

466CHAPTER XVIII

181CHAPTER XLV

467CHAPTER XIX

182CHAPTER XLVI

468CHAPTER XX

183CHAPTER XLVII

469CHAPTER XXI

184PART VII—RUSSO-GERMAN CAMPAIGN

470CHAPTER XXII

185CHAPTER XLIX

471CHAPTER XXIII

186CHAPTER L

472CHAPTER XXIV

187CHAPTER LI

473PART IV—ITALIAN FRONT

188CHAPTER LII

474CHAPTER XXVI

189CHAPTER LIII

475CHAPTER XXVII

190CHAPTER LIV

476CHAPTER XXVIII

191CHAPTER LV

477PART V—CAMPAIGNS IN PALESTINE, ARABIA, MESOPOTAMIA, AND AFRICA

192CHAPTER LVI

478CHAPTER XXX

193CHAPTER LVII

479CHAPTER XXXI

194CHAPTER LVIII

480PART VI—THE BALKANS

195CHAPTER LIX

481CHAPTER XXXIII

196CHAPTER LX

482PART VII—NAVAL AND AIR WARFARE

197PART VIII—THE BALKANS

483CHAPTER XXXV

198PART IX—ITALY ENTERS THE WAR

484PART VIII—THE WESTERN FRONT

199CHAPTER LXIII

485CHAPTER XXXVII

200CHAPTER LXIV

486CHAPTER XXXVIII

201CHAPTER LXV

487CHAPTER XXXIX

202CHAPTER LXVI

488CHAPTER XL

203CHAPTER LXVII

489PART IX—THE UNITED STATES AS A BELLIGERENT

204CHAPTER LXVIII

490CHAPTER XLII

205CHAPTER LXIX

491CHAPTER XLIII

206PART X—THE DARDANELLES AND TURKEY

492CHAPTER XLIV

207CHAPTER LXXI

493CHAPTER XLV

208CHAPTER LXXII

494CHAPTER XLVI

209CHAPTER LXXIII

495CHAPTER XLVII

210CHAPTER LXXIV

496CHAPTER XLVIII

211CHAPTER LXXV

497CHAPTER XLIX

212CHAPTER LXXVI

498CHAPTER L

213PART XI—THE WAR IN AFRICA

499CHAPTER LI

214CHAPTER LXXVIII

500CHAPTER LII

215CHAPTER LXXIX

501CHAPTER LIII

216PART XII—WAR IN ARABIA, MESOPOTAMIA AND EGYPT

502CHAPTER LIV

217CHAPTER LXXXI

503CHAPTER LV

218Volume 4

504CHAPTER LVI

219Table of Contents

505CHAPTER LVII

220PART I—WAR IN SYRIA AND EGYPT

506PART X—RUSSIA

221PART II—WAR IN THE AIR

507CHAPTER LIX

222CHAPTER III

508CHAPTER LX

223CHAPTER IV

509CHAPTER LXI

224PART III—THE WESTERN FRONT

510CHAPTER LXII

225CHAPTER VI

511CHAPTER LXIII

226CHAPTER VII

512CHAPTER LXIV

227CHAPTER VIII

513CHAPTER LXV

228CHAPTER IX

514CHAPTER LXVI

229CHAPTER X

515CHAPTER LXVII

230CHAPTER XI

516PART XI—AUSTRO-ITALIAN CAMPAIGN

231CHAPTER XII

517PART XII—THE WAR ON THE SEA

232CHAPTER XIII

518PART III—THE WAR IN THE AIR

233CHAPTER XIV

519Volume 8

234PART IV—THE WAR AT SEA

520PART I—THE WESTERN FRONT

235CHAPTER XVI

521CHAPTER II

236CHAPTER XVII

522CHAPTER III

237CHAPTER XVIII

523CHAPTER IV

238PART V—THE WAR ON THE EASTERN FRONT

524CHAPTER V

239CHAPTER XX

525PART II—RUSSIA

240CHAPTER XXI

526CHAPTER VII

241CHAPTER XXII

527CHAPTER VIII

242CHAPTER XXIII

528CHAPTER IX

243CHAPTER XXIV

529PART III—THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN

244CHAPTER XXV

530PART IV—THE GREAT WAR&#x27;S END

245CHAPTER XXVI

531CHAPTER XII

246CHAPTER XXVII

532CHAPTER XIII

247CHAPTER XXVIII

533CHAPTER XIV

248CHAPTER XXIX

534CHAPTER XV

249PART VI—THE BALKANS

535PART V—VICTORY ON THE SEA

250CHAPTER XXXI

536CHAPTER XVII

251CHAPTER XXXII

537PART VI—THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE

252CHAPTER XXXIII

538PART VII-THE PEACE CONFERENCE AT PARIS

253CHAPTER XXXIV

539CHAPTER XX

254CHAPTER XXXV

540CHAPTER XXI

255CHAPTER XXXVI

541THE STORY OF CANADA IN THE GREAT WAR

256CHAPTER XXXVII

542PART I—PREPARATION FOR WAR

257CHAPTER XXXVIII

543CHAPTER II

258CHAPTER XXXIX

544CHAPTER III

259CHAPTER XL

545CHAPTER IV

260PART VII—THE DARDANELLES AND RUSSO-TURKISH CAMPAIGN

546CHAPTER V

261PART VIII—AGGRESSIVE TURKISH CAMPAIGN AT DARDANELLES

547CHAPTER VI

262CHAPTER XLIII

548CHAPTER VII

263CHAPTER XLIV

549CHAPTER VIII

264CHAPTER XLV

550CHAPTER IX

265PART IX—ITALY IN THE WAR

551CHAPTER X

266CHAPTER XLVII

552PART II—CANADA AT THE FRONT

267CHAPTER XLVIII

553CHAPTER XII

268CHAPTER XLIX

554CHAPTER XIII

269CHAPTER L

555CHAPTER XIV

270PART X—CAMPAIGN IN MESOPOTAMIA

556CHAPTER XV

271CHAPTER LII

557CHAPTER XVI

272CHAPTER LIII

558CHAPTER XVII

273CHAPTER LIV

559CHAPTER XVIII

274PART XI—THE WAR IN THE AIR

560CHAPTER XIX

275CHAPTER LVI

561CHAPTER XX

276CHAPTER LVII

562PART III—CANADA AT HOME

277CHAPTER LVIII

563PART IV—CANADIAN WAR INDUSTRIES

278PART XII—THE UNITED STATES AND THE BELLIGERENTS

564CHAPTER XXIII

279CHAPTER LX

565CHAPTER XXIV

280CHAPTER LXI

566CHAPTER XXV

281CHAPTER LXII

567CHAPTER XXVI

282Volume 5

568CHAPTER XXVII

283PART I—AUSTRIAN PROPAGANDA

569CHRONOLOGY OF THE WORLD WAR

284CHAPTER II

570Analysis

285CHAPTER III

571Reflection

286CHAPTER IV

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