Project Gutenberg 2006-04-19 Public domain in the USA. 396 Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph) 1867 1937 Churchill, Allen L. (Allen Leon) 1873 1940 Miller, Francis Trevelyan 1877 1959 Miller, Francis T. The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 12) The War Begins, Invasion of Belgium, Battle of the Marne E-text prepared by Robert J. Hall "The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 12)" by Reynolds, Churchill, and Miller is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the initial stages of World War I, detailing the significant battles, tactics, and events as they unfolded in 1914. The narrative emphasizes key military operations, the experiences of soldiers, and the broader impact of the war on Europe, particularly the invasions and battles in Belgium and France. The opening of the text sets the stage for the war, starting with the German invasion of Belgium on August 4, 1914. It outlines the strategic planning behind the German armies' movements and the immediate resistance faced from Belgian forces. The account details the Battle of Liege, where Belgian general Leman leads his troops in a determined but ultimately unsuccessful defense against overwhelming German artillery and manpower. As the Germans advance, the text highlights the complexities of military strategy, the inadequacies of German intelligence, and the heroism of the Belgian defenders, capturing the chaos and intensity of the early days of the conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 D501 Text World War I Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 731663 2025-08-08T03:33:20.961190 text/html 726845 2006-04-19T17:24:26 text/html 8723279 2025-08-08T03:33:34.743111 application/epub+zip 8711587 2025-08-08T03:33:24.763167 application/epub+zip 323282 2025-08-08T03:33:23.111178 application/epub+zip 9019679 2025-08-08T03:33:42.694058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8949249 2025-08-08T03:33:32.236150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 593595 2022-09-08T15:17:24.119570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 674312 2025-08-08T03:33:19.485216 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 673838 2020-12-13T21:52:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 674042 2020-12-13T21:52:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21389 2025-08-08T03:33:42.889059 application/rdf+xml 20301 2025-08-08T03:33:23.625165 image/jpeg 4561 2025-08-08T03:33:23.367180 image/jpeg 241151 2020-12-13T21:52:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 8574847 2020-12-13T21:52:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 241015 2020-12-13T21:52:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 8665581 2025-08-08T03:33:21.165199 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia