The Invasion of 1910, with a full account of the siege of LondonWilliam Le Queux
The Invasion of 1910, with a full account of the siege of London
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Original author: William Le Queux
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"The Invasion of 1910, with a full account of the siege of London" by William Le Queux is a novel written in 1906. This famous work of invasion literature imagines German forces landing on England's east coast, advancing toward London while cutting telegraph lines and despoiling farmland. As the capital falls under occupation, Britain struggles to mount a proper defense until a resistance movement emerges to challenge the invaders. The book championed military preparedness and warned readers of potential threats.
The Invasion of 1910, with a full account of the siege of London, by William Le Queux. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #51905.
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38 Chapters
- 1.Preface1,227 words
- 2.Book I: Chap. Page332 words
- 3.Chapter I: The Surprise4,766 words
- 4.Chapter II: Effect in the City3,425 words
- 5.Chapter III: News of the Enemy5,372 words
- 6.Chapter IV: A Prophecy Fulfilled3,360 words
- 7.Chapter V: Our Fleet Taken Unawares5,386 words
- 8.Chapter VI: Fierce Cruiser Battle5,325 words
- 9.Chapter VII: Continuation of the Struggle at Sea4,272 words
- 10.Chapter VIII: Situation in the North2,895 words
- 11.Chapter IX: State of Siege Declared3,813 words
- 12.Chapter X: How the Enemy Dealt the Blow7,027 words
- 13.Chapter XI: Germans Landing at Hull and Goole4,774 words
- 14.Chapter XII: Desperate Fighting in Essex9,841 words
- 15.Chapter XIII: Defence at Last5,295 words
- 16.Chapter XIV: British Success at Royston4,040 words
- 17.Chapter XV: British Abandon Colchester6,332 words
- 18.Chapter XVI: Fierce Fighting at Chelmsford3,998 words
- 19.Chapter XVII: In the Enemy’s Hands3,882 words
- 20.Chapter XVIII: The Feeling in London1,295 words
- 21.Chapter I: The Lines of London3,516 words
- 22.Chapter II: Repulse of the Germans3,083 words
- 23.Chapter III: Battle of Epping5,361 words
- 24.Chapter IV: Bombardment of London5,308 words
- 25.Chapter V: The Rain of Death4,085 words
- 26.Chapter VI: Fall of London4,049 words
- 27.Chapter VII: Two Personal Narratives6,478 words
- 28.Chapter VIII: Germans Sacking the Banks6,141 words
- 29.Chapter IX: What Was Happening at Sea9,892 words
- 30.Chapter X: Situation South of the Thames3,471 words
- 31.Chapter XI: Defences of South London2,773 words
- 32.Chapter XII: Daily Life of the Beleaguered3,563 words
- 33.Chapter XIII: Revolts in Shoreditch and Islington4,278 words
- 34.Chapter I: A Blow for Freedom4,799 words
- 35.Chapter II: Scenes at Waterloo Bridge2,792 words
- 36.Chapter III: Great British Victory3,458 words
- 37.Chapter IV: Massacre of Germans in London2,625 words
- 38.Chapter V: How the War Ended3,282 words