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- English
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France at War: On the Frontier of Civilization (WWI Centenary Series)
About this book
France at War' is an extremely interesting collection of writings by the celebrated author, Rudyard Kipling. It was originally published in 1915 and gives an excellent insight into the contemporary views of the First World War.
This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the world's bloodiest wars, offering new perspectives on this tragic yet fascinating period of human history. Each publication also includes brand new introductory essays and a timeline to help the reader place the work in its historical context.
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A Timeline of the Major Events of World War One in Europe
| 1914 | |
| 28th June | Franz Ferdinand Assassinated at Sarajevo. |
| 29th June | Austro-Hungary send despatch to Vienna accusing Serbian complicity in the killing. |
| 5th July | Kaiser Wilhelm promises German support for Austria against Serbia. |
| 20th July | Austria-Hungary sends troops to the Serbian frontier. |
| 25th July | Serbia mobilises its troops, Russia sends troops to the Austrian frontier. |
| 28th July | Austria-Hungary Declares war on Serbia. |
| 29th July | Austrians bombard Belgrade and German patrols cross the French border. Britain warns it cannot remain neutral. |
| 1st August | Germany declares war on Russia. Italy and Belgium announce neutrality. French mobilisation ordered. |
| 3rd August | Germany declares war on France and invades Belgium (Schlieffen plan). Great Britain mobilises. |
| 4th August | Britain declares war on Germany and Austria-Hungary (after ultimatum ... |
Table of contents
- FRANCE AT WAR
- Introduction to the World War One Centenary Series
- A Timeline of the Major Events of World War One in Europe
- A Soldier’s Cemetery
- Rudyard Kipling
- I
- II
- III
- IV
- V
- VI
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