The Story of the Great War, Volume 6 : History of the European War from Official Sources

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1867-1937.

Contributor:

Churchill, Allen L. (Allen Leon), 1873-

Miller, Francis Trevelyan, 1877-1959

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Story of the Great War, Volume 6" by Reynolds, Churchill, and Miller is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume documents the events and battles of World War I, particularly focusing on the Western Front and significant military developments. It likely encompasses detailed analyses of key battles, military strategies, and the involvement of various nations in the war, all aimed at elucidating the monumental conflict's impact on a global scale. The opening of this volume begins with an overview of the Allied offensive on the Somme, highlighting the successes of British and French forces against entrenched German positions. It discusses the challenges of warfare in a heavily fortified area, including significant casualties on both sides. Details include specific tactics employed during the battles, minor skirmishes, and the introduction of "tanks" as a new form of warfare that altered traditional combat dynamics. As the narrative unfolds, it captures the intensity and brutality of trench warfare, painting a vivid picture of the strategic complexities faced by the Allies as they push back against the German army. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Charlene Taylor, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2009-07-12