Ypres 1914: An Official Account Published by Order of the German General Staff
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About this eBook
| Author | Schwink, Otto |
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| Translator | Wynne, G. C. (Graeme Chamley), 1889- |
| LoC No. | 20014680 |
| Title | Ypres 1914: An Official Account Published by Order of the German General Staff |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Ypres 1914: An Official Account Published by Order of the German General Staff" is a historical account published in the early 20th century. The book presents a German perspective on the First Battle of Ypres, detailing military operations and strategies from the German General Staff during this critical period of World War I. It serves as both a record of the events and a narrative aimed at shaping public perception of Germany’s military efforts in early 1914. The opening of the text sets the stage by introducing the context of the battle, highlighting the pivotal role of Ypres in the broader conflict. It outlines the German military strategy and troop movements while emphasizing the British, French, and Belgian forces' determination to resist. The narrative describes the challenges faced by the troops, including the landscape's impact on operations and the intense fighting that characterized the engagements. It also hints at the subsequent errors in German command and the reliance on overwhelming numbers that ultimately did not secure a decisive victory, thereby providing insight into both the German and Allied experiences at Ypres. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | Ypres, 1st Battle of, Ieper, Belgium, 1914 |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Belgium -- Ypres |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44234 |
| Release Date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 70 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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