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The Story of the Great War, Volume 1

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"The Story of the Great War, Volume 1" by Reynolds, Churchill, and Miller is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the events of World War I, providing a comprehensive overview of the war's origins, strategies, and campaigns, bolstered by official documentation and illustrations. The text is aimed at readers seeking to understand the complexities and consequences of the European conflict alongside the political intricacies surrounding it. The opening of the book introduces various significant contributions from notable military figures and writers, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the war's causes, major battles, and the geopolitical landscape of Europe leading up to the conflict. Notable sections highlight America's potential involvement in the war and the lessons drawn from naval experiences, as well as initial strategies executed by the Central Powers. Through a collection of essays and historical analysis, the text elucidates how countries mobilized for war, assessing the early strategies, alliances, and the intricate interplay of military and political maneuvers that characterized this global struggle.

The Story of the Great War, Volume 1, from the public domain. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #28257.

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44 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter329 words
  2. 2.Part IV: Diplomatic Papers Relating to the Origin of the War, (1)8,860 words
  3. 3.Part IV: Diplomatic Papers Relating to the Origin of the War, (2)8,910 words
  4. 4.Part IV: Diplomatic Papers Relating to the Origin of the War, (3)8,813 words
  5. 5.Part IV: Diplomatic Papers Relating to the Origin of the War, (4)8,840 words
  6. 6.Part IV: Diplomatic Papers Relating to the Origin of the War, (5)2,481 words
  7. 7.Part I: Indirect Causes of the War462 words
  8. 8.Chapter I: Germany5,361 words
  9. 9.Chapter II: Austria-Hungary2,008 words
  10. 10.Chapter III: Russia3,547 words
  11. 11.Chapter IV: France4,544 words
  12. 12.Chapter V: England5,925 words
  13. 13.Chapter VI: Italy2,711 words
  14. 14.Chapter VII: Belgium957 words
  15. 15.Chapter VIII: Japan1,190 words
  16. 16.Chapter IX: The Neutral States--Portugal and Spain1,580 words
  17. 17.Chapter X: Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Holland, and Luxemburg1,349 words
  18. 18.Chapter XI: Summary of Political History1,045 words
  19. 19.Chapter XII: The Balkan Peoples3,047 words
  20. 20.Chapter XIII: Bulgaria2,165 words
  21. 21.Chapter XIV: War with Serbia1,162 words
  22. 22.Chapter XV: Work of Stambuloff1,314 words
  1. 23.Chapter XVI: Attempts at Reform in Macedonia2,089 words
  2. 24.Chapter XVII: Crisis in Turkey1,566 words
  3. 25.Chapter XVIII: Formation of the Balkan League1,457 words
  4. 26.Chapter XIX: First and Second Balkan Wars1,489 words
  5. 27.Chapter XX: Assassination of Franz Ferdinand--Austria's Ultimatum2,185 words
  6. 28.Chapter XXI: Serbia's Reply1,553 words
  7. 29.Chapter XXII: Diplomatic Exchanges2,652 words
  8. 30.Chapter XXIII: Preparation for War2,397 words
  9. 31.Chapter XXIV: Territorial and Geographical Comparisons2,197 words
  10. 32.Chapter XXV: Assembling of the German Armies1,676 words
  11. 33.Chapter XXVI: French Mobilization1,551 words
  12. 34.Chapter XXVII: Britain--Russia--Austria2,577 words
  13. 35.Part IV: Diplomatic Papers Relating to the Origin of the War, (1)8,239 words
  14. 36.Part IV: Diplomatic Papers Relating to the Origin of the War, (2)8,380 words
  15. 37.Part IV: Diplomatic Papers Relating to the Origin of the War, (3)8,356 words
  16. 38.Part IV: Diplomatic Papers Relating to the Origin of the War, (4)8,239 words
  17. 39.Part IV: Diplomatic Papers Relating to the Origin of the War, (5)8,282 words
  18. 40.Part IV: Diplomatic Papers Relating to the Origin of the War, (6)8,339 words
  19. 41.Part IV: Diplomatic Papers Relating to the Origin of the War, (7)8,143 words
  20. 42.Part IV: Diplomatic Papers Relating to the Origin of the War, (8)8,179 words
  21. 43.Part IV: Diplomatic Papers Relating to the Origin of the War, (9)8,172 words
  22. 44.Part IV: Diplomatic Papers Relating to the Origin of the War, (10)211 words