Project Gutenberg 2017-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 198 Roberts, Frederick Sleigh Roberts, Earl 1832 1914 Roberts, Earl Kandahar, Frederick Sleigh Roberts, Earl Roberts of Roberts, Lord Roberts, Frederick Sleigh, Sir 13007371 Lord Roberts' Message to the Nation Produced by Al Haines "Lord Roberts' Message to the Nation" by Earl Frederick Sleigh Roberts is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book is essentially a collection of speeches and writings that address the pressing need for national military preparedness and the necessity of a strong defense system in Britain. The discussions unfold against the backdrop of rising tensions in Europe, particularly concerns regarding the military capabilities of Germany. In this work, Lord Roberts articulates a clarion call to the British public, emphasizing the imperative of compulsory military service to ensure national security. He argues that without a well-trained, adequately sized army, Britain risks its sovereignty amid the advancements of other European powers. Through a detailed critique of the existing Territorial Force, he highlights its shortcomings in discipline, equipment, and numbers. Roberts fervently advocates for the establishment of a "Nation in Arms," urging that all able-bodied citizens prepare to serve and defend their country, thereby framing military service as both a civic duty and a badge of honor. His reflections serve as a sobering reminder of the realities of military engagement and the risks of complacency in the face of potential threats. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Defenses Great Britain. Army UA Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 129929 2025-08-22T06:39:08.109695 text/html 106343 2024-10-23T02:26:55 text/html 81385 2025-08-22T06:39:10.442687 application/epub+zip 81999 2025-08-22T06:39:08.581678 application/epub+zip 81999 2025-08-22T06:39:08.328694 application/epub+zip 126465 2025-08-22T06:39:12.048701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117192 2025-08-22T06:39:10.182663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120883 2022-08-25T03:44:32.223174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116868 2025-08-22T06:39:07.935697 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97159 2024-10-23T02:26:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17234 2025-08-22T06:39:12.169666 application/rdf+xml 8295 2025-08-22T06:39:08.401698 image/jpeg 1756 2025-08-22T06:39:08.364713 image/jpeg 74896 2025-08-22T06:39:08.123691 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