TY - BOOK AU - Helfferich,Karl TI - Der Weltkrieg, II. Band: Vom Kriegsausbruch bis zum uneingeschränkten U-Bootkrieg AV - D501 PY - 2015/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - World War, 1914-1918 -- Germany KW - World War, 1914-1918 -- Diplomatic history N1 - Release date is 2015-05-10; Produced by Peter Becker, Jens Nordmann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Der Weltkrieg, II. Band" by Karl Helfferich is a historical account written in the immediate post-World War I era. It explores the early years of the Great War, detailing the events from the outbreak of the conflict up to the introduction of unrestricted submarine warfare. The volume primarily focuses on the military strategies, political maneuvers, and economic challenges faced by Germany and its allies during this tumultuous period. The opening of the book sets the stage for an extensive analysis of the war's initial phases, emphasizing the overwhelming coalition of opponents faced by Germany, particularly the Entente powers. Helfferich reflects on Germany's military mobilization, initial successes, and subsequent struggles on both the Western and Eastern fronts. He also highlights the critical economic considerations and the urgency to strengthen Germany's financial resources amidst warfare, signaling the transformation of the conflict into not just a military struggle but also a comprehensive economic confrontation. This early discourse presents a detailed overview that encapsulates both the uncertainties and the tenacity of the German side in the face of escalating challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48921 ER -