Publisher's Synopsis
Uncover the harrowing and pivotal battles that marked the commencement of the Great War, a conflict that would reshape the world. In this detailed chronicle, the reader is transported to the tumultuous year of 1914, where empires clashed and the modern age of warfare was born. From the fervent patriotism of August to the brutal onset of trench warfare, this book meticulously narrates the events that led to some of the most infamous battles in history.
Delve deep into the strategies, the personalities, and the geopolitical upheavals that influenced the early battles of the war. Each chapter is a vivid account, rich with historical insights, of how these early battles set the tone for the years of warfare that followed.
Discover the military tactics and strategies but also paints a stark picture of the conditions faced by the soldiers in the trenches, their hopes, fears, and the camaraderie that sustained them in the darkest of times. It is a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unprecedented adversity and a sobering reminder of the consequences of global conflict. Unearth a world forever changed and a year that would echo through history as the beginning of the war to end all wars.
Featuring the following Battles:
- Battle of Liège
- Battle of the Frontiers
- Siege of Maubeuge
- First Battle of the Marne
- First Battle of the Aisne
- Siege of Antwerp
- Battles of Albert
- Battle of Arras
- First Battle of Ypres
- Battle of Tannenberg
- First Battle of the Masurian Lakes
- Battles of the Vistula River
- Battle of Lódz
- Battle of Sarikamish
- Bombardment of Belgrade
- Battle of Cer
- Battle of Kolubara
- Togoland Campaign
- Battle of Heligoland Bight
- Battle of Coronel
- Battle of the Falkland Islands
- Battle of Cocos
- Raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby
