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Horrors and Atrocities of the Great WarLogan Marshall

Horrors and Atrocities of the Great War

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Original author: Logan Marshall

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"Horrors and Atrocities of the Great War" by Logan Marshall is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delineates the grim and brutal realities of World War I, focusing particularly on notable events such as the tragic sinking of the Lusitania. It is likely to draw readers interested in the shocking inhumanities and devastating consequences of the war, which Marshall vividly portrays through his writing. The beginning of the book sets a poignant tone, detailing the scale of destruction wrought by the war and the profound impact of the Lusitania tragedy specifically. Marshall reflects on the horrifying loss of life, which included non-combatants of various backgrounds, and the moral implications of such actions. He highlights Captain Turner and various passengers' desperate attempts to combat the chaos ensuing after the torpedo attack. The narrative is filled with heart-wrenching stories of heroism and sacrifice amid the dire circumstances aboard the doomed ship, drawing readers into the heartbreaking realities of wartime atrocities.

Horrors and Atrocities of the Great War, by Logan Marshall. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #55503.

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37 Chapters

  1. 1.Introduction1,317 words
  2. 2.Chapter I2,897 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: The Heroes of the Lusitania and Their Heroism2,868 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Soul-Stirring Stories of Survivors of the Lusitania3,955 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: A Canadian’s Account of the Lusitania Horror953 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: The Plot Against the Rescue Ships1,403 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: British Jury Finds Kaiser a Murderer1,306 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: The World-Wide Indictment of Germany for the Lusitania Atrocity2,797 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: America’s Protest Against Uncivilized Warfare2,303 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: The German Defense for the Destruction of the Lusitania2,261 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: Swift Reversal to Barbarism2,739 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: Belgium’s Bitter Need2,208 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: James Bryce’s Report on Systematic Massacre in Belgium3,997 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: A Belgian Boy’s Story of the Ruin of Aerschot1,693 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: The Unspeakable Atrocities of “civilized” Warfare3,594 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: Destroying the Priceless Monuments of Civilization2,394 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI: Wanton Destruction of the Beautiful Cathedral of Rheims1,729 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII: The Canadians’ Glorious Feat at Langemarck4,354 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVIII: Pitiful Flight of a Million Women2,951 words
  1. 20.Chapter XIX: Facing Death in the Trenches3,322 words
  2. 21.Chapter XX: A VIVID Picture of War1,643 words
  3. 22.Chapter XXI: Harrowing Scenes Along the Battle Lines1,576 words
  4. 23.Chapter XXII: What the Men in the Trenches Write Home1,316 words
  5. 24.Chapter XXIII: Bombarding Undefended Cities1,349 words
  6. 25.Chapter XXIV: Germany’s Fatal War Zone1,287 words
  7. 26.Chapter XXV: Multitudinous Tragedies at Sea785 words
  8. 27.Chapter XXVI: How “neutral” Waters Are Violated809 words
  9. 28.Chapter XXVII: The Terrible Distress of Poland1,807 words
  10. 29.Chapter XXVIII: The Ghastly Havoc Wrought by the Air-Demons1,160 words
  11. 30.Chapter XXIX: The Deadly Submarine and Its Stealthy Destruction1,568 words
  12. 31.Chapter XXX: The Terrible Work of Artillery in War1,182 words
  13. 32.Chapter XXXI: Wholesale Slaughter by Poisonous Gases1,694 words
  14. 33.Chapter XXXII: “usages of War on Land”: the Official German Manual920 words
  15. 34.Chapter XXXIII: The Sacrifice of the Horse in Warfare799 words
  16. 35.Chapter XXXIV: Scourges That Follow in the Wake of Battle1,137 words
  17. 36.Chapter XXXV: War’s Repair Shop: Caring for the Wounded1,274 words
  18. 37.Chapter XXXVI1,756 words