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History Of The World War: An Authentic Narrative Of The World's Greatest War
"November 14, 1918. With the signing of the Armistice on November 11, 1918, the World War has been practically brought to an end. The events of the past four years have been of such magnitude that the various steps, the numberless battles, and the growth of Allied power which led up to the final victory are not clearly defined even in the minds of many military men. A history of this great period which will state in an orderly fashion this series of events will be of the greatest value to the future students of the war, and to everyone of the present day who desires to refer in exact terms to matters which led up to the final conclusion. The war will be discussed and re-discussed from every angle and the sooner such a compilation of facts is available, the more valuable it will be...."--P.C. March, General, Chief of Staff, United States Army
736 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1918
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19 booksFrancis Andrew March (1863–1928).
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November 10, 2016
A book very much if it's time History of the World War was published in 1919 before the peace process had been completed.
Those looking for a concise and detailed history of what is now called World War I would be better served elsewhere. The strength of this book is the viewpoint it provides of a United States ( and her allies) triumphant. There are many inclusions of letters, speeches and government documents that strengthen the narrative. And while the content does include discussions of the war in Africa and Asia, the focus is primarily Europe and the British and American forces.
As far as major criticisms go, there is barely any mention of the Armenian Genocide. An event that was well reported in the U. S. It also falls into history by the victor being laudatory of the allies and placing the entire blame of the war on Germany and her "kultur." Structurally, by not being authored by an individual there is some avoidable repetition and while the larger chronology of the war remains intact, chapter to chapter this continuity is not maintained.
Those looking for a concise and detailed history of what is now called World War I would be better served elsewhere. The strength of this book is the viewpoint it provides of a United States ( and her allies) triumphant. There are many inclusions of letters, speeches and government documents that strengthen the narrative. And while the content does include discussions of the war in Africa and Asia, the focus is primarily Europe and the British and American forces.
As far as major criticisms go, there is barely any mention of the Armenian Genocide. An event that was well reported in the U. S. It also falls into history by the victor being laudatory of the allies and placing the entire blame of the war on Germany and her "kultur." Structurally, by not being authored by an individual there is some avoidable repetition and while the larger chronology of the war remains intact, chapter to chapter this continuity is not maintained.
November 7, 2021
"History of the World War" provides the account of the First World War with an American perspective. While the book full of information of different accounts of the war; I believe the element of impartiality is missing. The German or the Axis's perspective is almost completely missing. This book was written immediately after the war when the blame of the war was squarely placed on the German leadership and very harsh and humiliating terms of Armistice were imposed on Germany, which is one of the reason why the Central powers were depicted as complete villains in this document. I personally believe an impartial account could have dealt more judicially with the account of war and those involved.
The French commander and later the joint Supreme commander of the allied forces; General Foch (Ferdinand Foch) is depicted in the book as somehow a military genius which he actually was not. The amount of resources in terms of men and material available to him and the murderous offensive of 1914, in which the French army suffered devastating losses; puts a question mark on Foch's military talent.
On the other hand, the true and unrivalled military geniuses of the Great war, General Von Hindenburg (Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg) and General Ludendorff (Erich Friedrich Wilhelm Ludendorff) of the Imperial German army gets very little or No attention at all.
The book is having a total of 60 chapters where in the first chapters, the reasons of the war are discussed followed by a comprehensive details of the front line along with connected issues as that of Russian revolution and the humanitarian disasters happening in/around the war zone. The later chapters deal with American involvement with the warring countries and then its declaration of war on Germany toward the end of the war and the massive mobilization of the resources that ultimately broke the stalemate in favor of the allies.
The outward cause of the WWI was the assassination of Austria’s Archduke, Franz Ferdinand and his wife on June 28 1914 in Sarajevo; Bosnia. He was seen as an heir to throne as his father was 82. Austria Hungary declared war on Serbia with a 48 hours ultimatum. Keeping the Russian guaranties to Serbia in view; Austria-Hungary sort German intent upon which, the German so called "Blank Check" support was assured. It was supposed to be a quick war but soon things swirled and the flames of war engulfed the entire humanity.
Upon Austria-Hungary declaration of war on July 28th, Russia declared war on Austro-Hungarians and ordered mobilization of 1 million troops on 29th July 1914. On August 1, Germany declared war on Russia soon France, to the aid of Russia; ordered mobilization of its troops against Germany. On which the Germans demanded free passage from the neutral small country Belgium which was not accepted and declared war on France on 3 August 1914. Soon the Great Britain; upon failure of Germans to vacate Belgium, declared war on Germany. Within weeks, the Germans drive a wedge in Belgium and the Capital is twice relocated. On 23 August 1914, Japan arrives on the seen on the side of Entente allies (GB, France and Russia) and declares war on Germany. In the same month, Germans drives inside France. The war spreads to colonies of the European powers while at the sea, Germans and Great Britain start a naval war that will in the end part of the war, provide a pretext to America to enter the War.
The major blow comes to the Allies on 30 August 1914 when Russian onslaught at Tannenberg was not only halted by the Genius of German General Von Hindenburg but the Russian second Army is completely destroyed. Its commander, General Samosov committed suicide. In September, the German sieged Paris and the capital was relocated but soon the Germans were overthrown. Overall, the Germans, thanks to Von Hindenburg and Ludendorff, were having the edge.
Canada, Australia and China joins allies while Turkey sides with Axis powers. In response to Great Britain's blockade of the German cargo ships, Germany resorts to unrestricted submarine warfare.
In April 2015, Germans resorted to the use of poisonous gas to be first used against the Canadians on the Belgium front.
Sinking of RMS Lusitania by German U boat on 7 may 1915 finally gave the much needed reason to Great Britain to lure America to join the Allies. In the same year, Italy joins the allies and attacks Austria-Hungary. Though Great Britain, France, Russia and Italy declares war on Bulgaria, the Bulgarian front proved of value to the Germans as it proved quite an effort for the allies to force it into surrender. At Ottoman front, the Turks lose Baghdad and situation in the Arab lands is dire due to the British intervention through Colonel Lawrence. However, overall, the Dardanelles expedition is futile for the allies and its abandoned at the end of 1915.
In the first half of 1916, The battle of Verdun begins by General Von Falkenhayn. This was the longest battle of the war which ended on December 1916 at the cost of more than 360,000 casualties to the French and 337,000 casualties to the German. In the summer of the same year, Romania is at war with Ottoman empire and Germany and its territory is invaded by Bulgaria.
For the first time, the Great Britain brings tanks into the war on western front in September 1916. In December, Bucharest; the Capital of Romania is captured by Austro-German forces while the capital has been relocated earlier.
In February 2017, following the reports that Germany had been trying to persuade Mexico to go in war with America; severed its ties with Germany. Overall, the stalemate in the war continues. The Germans tries to push for final Military push on the western front before the Americans could join the war. The unrestricted submarine warfare continues. Baghdad is captured by British forces. The same year, China declares war on Germany and supports the allies with much needed labor force in trenches and factories. The German retires on vast fronts at the western front.
On 6 April 1917, America declares war on Germany. The Americans declaration of war was received by joy and happiness by the allies as for greater part of the war, they had been holding on to their position and waiting for the large resources in terms of fresh men and material from the United States of America. Soon; the unmatched resources and hitherto untouched young soldiers of America will prove a decisive factor in World War 1.
In November 1917, the British Occupied Jerusalem and hence ended the 400 years Ottoman rule of the the city.
On 15th January 1918, much to the dismay of Allies; Russia signed armistice thus ending it's involvement with the war and the peace treaty between central powers and Russian Bolshevik is signed on 3rd march 1918. Russia is followed by Finland and Romania.
(TO BE UPDATED)
The French commander and later the joint Supreme commander of the allied forces; General Foch (Ferdinand Foch) is depicted in the book as somehow a military genius which he actually was not. The amount of resources in terms of men and material available to him and the murderous offensive of 1914, in which the French army suffered devastating losses; puts a question mark on Foch's military talent.
On the other hand, the true and unrivalled military geniuses of the Great war, General Von Hindenburg (Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg) and General Ludendorff (Erich Friedrich Wilhelm Ludendorff) of the Imperial German army gets very little or No attention at all.
The book is having a total of 60 chapters where in the first chapters, the reasons of the war are discussed followed by a comprehensive details of the front line along with connected issues as that of Russian revolution and the humanitarian disasters happening in/around the war zone. The later chapters deal with American involvement with the warring countries and then its declaration of war on Germany toward the end of the war and the massive mobilization of the resources that ultimately broke the stalemate in favor of the allies.
The outward cause of the WWI was the assassination of Austria’s Archduke, Franz Ferdinand and his wife on June 28 1914 in Sarajevo; Bosnia. He was seen as an heir to throne as his father was 82. Austria Hungary declared war on Serbia with a 48 hours ultimatum. Keeping the Russian guaranties to Serbia in view; Austria-Hungary sort German intent upon which, the German so called "Blank Check" support was assured. It was supposed to be a quick war but soon things swirled and the flames of war engulfed the entire humanity.
Upon Austria-Hungary declaration of war on July 28th, Russia declared war on Austro-Hungarians and ordered mobilization of 1 million troops on 29th July 1914. On August 1, Germany declared war on Russia soon France, to the aid of Russia; ordered mobilization of its troops against Germany. On which the Germans demanded free passage from the neutral small country Belgium which was not accepted and declared war on France on 3 August 1914. Soon the Great Britain; upon failure of Germans to vacate Belgium, declared war on Germany. Within weeks, the Germans drive a wedge in Belgium and the Capital is twice relocated. On 23 August 1914, Japan arrives on the seen on the side of Entente allies (GB, France and Russia) and declares war on Germany. In the same month, Germans drives inside France. The war spreads to colonies of the European powers while at the sea, Germans and Great Britain start a naval war that will in the end part of the war, provide a pretext to America to enter the War.
The major blow comes to the Allies on 30 August 1914 when Russian onslaught at Tannenberg was not only halted by the Genius of German General Von Hindenburg but the Russian second Army is completely destroyed. Its commander, General Samosov committed suicide. In September, the German sieged Paris and the capital was relocated but soon the Germans were overthrown. Overall, the Germans, thanks to Von Hindenburg and Ludendorff, were having the edge.
Canada, Australia and China joins allies while Turkey sides with Axis powers. In response to Great Britain's blockade of the German cargo ships, Germany resorts to unrestricted submarine warfare.
In April 2015, Germans resorted to the use of poisonous gas to be first used against the Canadians on the Belgium front.
Sinking of RMS Lusitania by German U boat on 7 may 1915 finally gave the much needed reason to Great Britain to lure America to join the Allies. In the same year, Italy joins the allies and attacks Austria-Hungary. Though Great Britain, France, Russia and Italy declares war on Bulgaria, the Bulgarian front proved of value to the Germans as it proved quite an effort for the allies to force it into surrender. At Ottoman front, the Turks lose Baghdad and situation in the Arab lands is dire due to the British intervention through Colonel Lawrence. However, overall, the Dardanelles expedition is futile for the allies and its abandoned at the end of 1915.
In the first half of 1916, The battle of Verdun begins by General Von Falkenhayn. This was the longest battle of the war which ended on December 1916 at the cost of more than 360,000 casualties to the French and 337,000 casualties to the German. In the summer of the same year, Romania is at war with Ottoman empire and Germany and its territory is invaded by Bulgaria.
For the first time, the Great Britain brings tanks into the war on western front in September 1916. In December, Bucharest; the Capital of Romania is captured by Austro-German forces while the capital has been relocated earlier.
In February 2017, following the reports that Germany had been trying to persuade Mexico to go in war with America; severed its ties with Germany. Overall, the stalemate in the war continues. The Germans tries to push for final Military push on the western front before the Americans could join the war. The unrestricted submarine warfare continues. Baghdad is captured by British forces. The same year, China declares war on Germany and supports the allies with much needed labor force in trenches and factories. The German retires on vast fronts at the western front.
On 6 April 1917, America declares war on Germany. The Americans declaration of war was received by joy and happiness by the allies as for greater part of the war, they had been holding on to their position and waiting for the large resources in terms of fresh men and material from the United States of America. Soon; the unmatched resources and hitherto untouched young soldiers of America will prove a decisive factor in World War 1.
In November 1917, the British Occupied Jerusalem and hence ended the 400 years Ottoman rule of the the city.
On 15th January 1918, much to the dismay of Allies; Russia signed armistice thus ending it's involvement with the war and the peace treaty between central powers and Russian Bolshevik is signed on 3rd march 1918. Russia is followed by Finland and Romania.
(TO BE UPDATED)
August 8, 2017
Published in 1919.
June 23, 2018
Long and boring,
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