02342cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000320011524501050014726400510025230000470030333600260035033700260037633800360040250000310043850802320046952012150070153400450191665300480196185600430200935314UtSlPG20260610133815.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aParrott, Edward,d1863-192114aThe Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) :bFrom the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-02-18  aProduced by Marcia Brooks, Ross Cooling and the Online
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Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Children's Story of the War, Volume 2" by Edward Parrott is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume continues to narrate the events of World War I, focusing on battles fought from the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp, providing insights into the military strategies and experiences of soldiers involved in the conflict. The book aims to present the war's history in an accessible manner for a younger audience, emphasizing the significance of bravery and the human stories behind military actions.  At the start of the book, Parrott outlines the state of the French Army leading into World War I, detailing its historical context, structure, and the wave of military reform following previous conflicts. He elaborates on the French military's preparations, the challenges posed by numerical disadvantages compared to Germany, and the spirit of the soldiers who fought valiantly despite these odds. Parrott provides character sketches of key figures, showcasing the bravery of soldiers in early engagements like those at Dinant as the conflict escalates, thus setting the stage for the larger battles that would define the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35314