Project Gutenberg 2014-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 281 Gordon, George Stuart 1881 1942 Gordon, G. S. French, John Denton Pinkstone, Earl of Ypres 1852 1925 Ypres, John Denton Pinkstone French, Earl of French, John, Sir 17019810 The Retreat from Mons Produced by Al Haines "The Retreat from Mons" by George Stuart Gordon is a historical account written in the early 20th century. It details the operations and challenges faced by the British Expeditionary Force during the initial stages of World War I, particularly focusing on the retreat from the Battle of Mons in Belgium. This book records the military strategies, logistical preparations, and the valor of British soldiers in the face of overwhelming odds against the advancing German forces. The narrative unfolds with the rapid mobilization of British troops and their subsequent engagement in fierce battles as they confront a larger German army. Gordon highlights critical events such as the heroic stands made at strategic locations, the effectiveness of British artillery, and the resilient spirit of the soldiers as they navigate retreat under pressure. Key figures emerge, including commanders who make pivotal decisions to safeguard the forces and execute organized retirements. The account is rich with battle details, emphasizing both the tactical maneuvers employed and the human experiences of soldiers during a pivotal moment in the war, encapsulating themes of duty, camaraderie, and the harsh realities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46210/46210-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 111610 2025-06-18T16:19:30.887411 text/html 89691 2024-10-24T08:32:35 text/html 125905 2025-06-18T16:19:35.839410 application/epub+zip 130891 2025-01-18T15:51:39.279578 application/pdf 130890 2025-01-18T15:51:35.374567 application/pdf 125531 2025-06-18T16:19:33.140395 application/epub+zip 109141 2025-06-18T16:19:31.872410 application/epub+zip 158682 2025-06-18T16:19:37.640406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149148 2025-06-18T16:19:34.949393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133385 2022-09-21T04:44:59.305724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93622 2025-06-18T16:19:30.557438 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93864 2014-07-07T10:22:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93747 2014-07-07T10:22:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93745 2014-07-07T10:22:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27497 2025-06-18T16:19:37.808423 application/rdf+xml 75710 2025-06-18T16:19:30.487466 text/x-rst 75710 2014-07-07T10:22:18 text/x-rst 7889 2025-06-18T16:19:32.141427 image/jpeg 1305 2025-06-18T16:19:32.001417 image/jpeg 34847 2014-07-07T10:22:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 34760 2014-07-07T10:22:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 111294 2014-07-07T10:22:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 99542 2014-07-07T10:22:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 34717 2014-07-07T10:22:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 108663 2025-06-18T16:19:30.900453 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 en.wikipedia