The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10)
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Chapter 1 A BOLT FROM THE BLUE.
Chapter 2 THE SEETHING WHIRLPOOL.
Chapter 3 THE BEGINNINGS OF PRUSSIA.
Chapter 4 THE GREAT WAR LORD OF EUROPE.
Chapter 5 HOW THE GREAT WAR LORD FELL.
Chapter 6 THE MAN OF BLOOD AND IRON.
Chapter 7 CLEARING THE PATH.
Chapter 8 PREPARING FOR WAR.
Chapter 9 THE COCKPIT OF EUROPE.
Chapter 10 A TERRIBLE STRUGGLE.
Chapter 11 FRANCE UNDER THE HARROW.
Chapter 12 THE BOYHOOD OF THE KAISER.
Chapter 13 CROWN PRINCE AND KAISER.
Chapter 14 THE DAWN OF THE DAY.
Chapter 15 FATEFUL DAYS.
Chapter 16 WHY BRITAIN WENT TO WAR.
Chapter 17 THE SUBMARINE THAT FAILED.
Chapter 18 INFANTRY AND ITS WORK.
Chapter 19 CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY.
Chapter 20 SOME MILITARY TERMS.
Chapter 21 THE INVASION OF BELGIUM.
Chapter 22 HOW LIéGE WON THE LEGION OF HONOUR.
Chapter 23 THE RAID INTO ALSACE.
Chapter 24 THE GERMANS IN BELGIUM.
Chapter 25 DEEDS OF SHAME AND HORROR.
Chapter 26 THE RALLY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
Chapter 27 HOW INDIA ANSWERED THE CALL.
Chapter 28 THE GERMAN ADVANCE ON BRUSSELS.
Chapter 29 HOW THE GERMANS ENTERED BRUSSELS.
Chapter 30 HOW THE BRITISH ARMY WAS CARRIED OVERSEAS.
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Chapter 22 HOW LIéGE WON THE LEGION OF HONOUR.

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