Arthur Conan Doyle

The British Campaign in France and Flanders 1914

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Produktbeschreibung

The British Campaign in France and Flanders 1914 is a historical account written by renowned author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The book provides a detailed description of the British military campaign during the First World War in France and Flanders. It covers the events leading up to the outbreak of war, the initial stages of the conflict, and the various battles and operations that took place between August and December 1914.Doyle's writing style is engaging and informative, and he draws on a wealth of primary sources to provide a vivid and detailed account of the war. He describes the experiences of the soldiers on the front line, the strategies and tactics employed by the British commanders, and the political and social context of the war.The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of the campaign. These include the Battle of Mons, the Battle of the Marne, and the First Battle of Ypres. Doyle also provides a detailed analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the British army, and the challenges it faced in fighting a modern, industrialized war.Overall, The British Campaign in France and Flanders 1914 is an important historical document that provides a valuable insight into the First World War. It is a must-read for anyone interested in military history, and a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.1916. Doyle, the English novelist best known for his Sherlock Holmes detective books, also wrote historical novels and military books. This volume deals only with the events of 1914 in the British fighting-line in France and Belgium and the narrative is comprised of accounts, letters, diaries and interviews from the hand or lips of men who have been soldiers in our armies, the deeds of which it was his ambition to understand and chronicle. Contents: The Breaking of the Peace; The Opening of the War; The Battle of Mons; The Battle of Le Cateau; The Battle of the Marne; The Battle of the Aisne; The La Bassee-Armentieres Operations; The First Battle of Ypres; a Retrospect and General Summary; and The Winter Lull of 1914. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 360
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Mai 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 584g
• ISBN-13: 9781417916559
• ISBN-10: 1417916559
• Artikelnr.: 20987184

Autorenporträt

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. Originally a physician, in 1887 he published A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels about Holmes and Dr. Watson. In addition, Doyle wrote over fifty short stories featuring the famous detective. The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. Doyle was a prolific writer; his non-Sherlockian works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement", helped to popularize the mystery of the Mary Celeste.

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