THE GREAT WAR OF 189-: A FORECAST
Written by P. Colomb, Archibald Forbes, Charles Lowe, Christie Murray, F. Scudamore, J.F. Maurice, F.N. Maude
Illustrated by F. Villiers
Published by William Heinemann
in 1895
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THE GREAT WAR OF 189-: A FORECAST
Written by P. Colomb, Archibald Forbes, Charles Lowe, Christie Murray, F. Scudamore, J.F. Maurice, F.N. Maude.
Illustrated by F. Villiers.
Stock no. 1828050
2nd.
1895.
Hardback.
Almost very good condition.
Second Edition. This work originally appeared in the pages of Black and White, the work being the outcome of consultations between some of the most eminent authorities upon modern warfare and international politics. The story has been carefully revised and reprinted. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine, black & brown title to front. Lower and vertical text block untrimmed. B/w illustrations. 308 pages. Spine browned and lightly worn at top & tail. Damp stain to rear board. Cloth worn to vertical edge of boards, possible nibbled at. Bookplate to front pastedown. Some foxing present.
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Contents
- Attempted Assassination of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria
- Russian Movement upon the Austrian Frontier
- Interview between General Caprivi and the French Ambassador
- Departure of Troops to the East
- Banquet in the Schloss
- Ill-treatment of a War-correspondent by the German Hussars
- The Austrian Plan of Campaign
- First Collision of Russian and German Troops
- Warlike Excitement in Paris
- Declaration of War by France
- The German Plan of Campaign
- The French Plan of Campaign
- Pubic Feeling of England
- Battle at Alexandrovo
- Occupation of Alexandrove by the Germans
- Capture of Czenstochau by Prince George of Saxony
- Night Attack by the Russians
- Repulse of the German Army
- Excitement in Brussels
- The Meeting of the Four Fleets
- Retreat of French Cruisers
- On Board the Flagship
- Preparations for the Landing of British Troops at Trevizonde
- Repulse of the Russians
- The Russo-German Campaign - Great Battle at Skierniwice
- Italy mobilises her Army and takes the Field against France
- The Council of War
- Italian Route - Through the Rivieria
- Battle of Costebelle
- The Landing at Trebizonde
- Mobilisation of the First Army Corps
- Rusia declares War against England
- Declaration of war in London
- The Position of Affairs
- Preparation in the Mediterranean Fleet
- The Battle of Sardinia
- The Franco-German Campaign - Cavalry Engagement near Ligny
- Engagement at Vaux Champagne
- The Battle of Machault
- The War in the Far East - The Capture of Vladivostock
- Events in the East of Europe
- Arrival of British Troops in the Sea or Marmora
- Feeling in Australia
- Instructions from the Admiralty
- The Franco-German Campaign - The German Advance
- Advance of the Second and Third Armies on Paris
- The March upon the French Capital
- British Campaign in Bulgaria
- The Bombardment of Varna
- Rout of the Russian Army
- The Battle of Kosluji
- Enthusiasm in Cairo
- French Intrigues in Egypt
- Fierce Battle near Wady Halfa
- The Franco-German Campaign - Rescue of Paris
- Advance of General de Galliffet
- Brisk Cavalry Engagement
- Great Victory for the French
- The General Situation
- Capture of Sierra Leone by the French
- Siege of Herat
- Dispatch of Troops by the Canadian Pacific Railway to India
- Cessation of Hostilities - France and Germany
- England and Russia
- The Services of England
- General Effects of War