02311cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000130010610000610011924500090018026400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550801510040652011800055753400450173765300480178265300400183065300550187085600430192599900170196824538UtSlPG20260610133549.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDCaD5011 aFrench, John Denton Pinkstone, Earl of Ypres,d1852-192510a1914 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-02-06  aE-text prepared by Michael Ciesielski, Christine P. Travers, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)  a"1914" by Field-Marshal Viscount French of Ypres is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the early phases of World War I, particularly focusing on the British Expeditionary Force and its operations in France and Belgium. The narrative explores the strategic sessions, military strategies, and personal reflections of the author as he prepares his troops for war.  The opening of "1914" sets the stage for the unfolding historical drama by detailing the author's perspectives leading up to the war. French recounts his experiences on the Committee of Imperial Defence, the political atmosphere preceding the conflict, and his appointment to lead the British forces as they mobilize for battle. He discusses the tense moments of early August 1914, including interactions with military leaders and key figures, and his reflections on the potential for war, as well as his plans for the British Army in conjunction with the French military. Overall, the beginning illustrates a keen awareness of the gravity of the impending conflict and the steps taken to prepare for it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Photography  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24538  c65539d65539