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The First World War, 1914-1918; Personal Experiences Of Lieut.-Col. C. À Court Repington Vol. II [Illustrated Edition]
Lieut.-Col. Charles à Court Repington C.M.G.
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The First World War, 1914-1918; Personal Experiences Of Lieut.-Col. C. À Court Repington Vol. II [Illustrated Edition]
Lieut.-Col. Charles à Court Repington C.M.G.
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Includes the First World War Illustrations Pack – 73 battle plans and diagrams and 198 photosA fascinating history of the First World War seen through the eyes of a highly respected and connected War Correspondent.Lieut.-Col. Charles à Court Repington was a career soldier in the British Army; renowned for his service in the Sudan, Burma and the Boer War, he was drummed out of the service for having an affair with the wife of British official in 1902. He was well known as an excellent staff officer and remained closely tied to the comrades that he had fought and served with including the future leaders of the British Army in the First World War. Cutting his teeth as a war correspondent during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, he was ideally placed as the War Correspondent of the Times when war broke out in 1914 to report on the unfolding tragedy. Using all of his connections and influence he visited the Western Front many times and was in intimate correspondence and contact with the senior figures of the British Army such as Sir John French, Sir Douglas Haig, Herbert Plumer and Horace Smith-Dorrien. No great respecter of private conversations or confidences he lost many friends when he wrote The First World War; his work was critical, well-written, caustic and unbiassed.These classic memoirs remain as valuable and vivid as they when they were written. This second volume covers the period from spring 1917 until the end of the war.
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CHAPTER XL — THE PEACE CONFERENCE, 1919
The rejoicings continue—The history of the Police Strike—The Allies begin their march to the Rhine—Enthusiastic reception of M. Clemenceau and Marshal Foch in London—Facts about American divisions and strengths in France this year—Hearty reception of F.M. Sir Douglas Haig and his Army Commanders in London—A courteous letter from Sir Auckland Geddes—Huge majority for the Coalition at the General Election—The Peace Conference assembles in Paris—Troubles in the Army the result of strain—The Lord Chancellor and the Dean of Durham—The King reviews the young troops—Some good stories at Sir E. Cassel’s house—Parties and gossip—Lord Dalmeny on Allenby—Death of the Dowager Lady Londonderry—Haig and Robertson change places—The march of the Guards through London—Secrecy in Paris—Mr. Lloyd George attacks Lord Northcliffe—Visit to Beaconsfield—Mr. Laughlin’s experiences—Visits to Easthampstead Park—Our maritime losses— Death of Lady Paget—Visit to the Rhine—Situation of our Army on the Rhine—Return to Paris—A talk with Marshals Foch and Pétain—Their dissatisfaction with the Conference—Count Sobanski on Poland —A conversation with General Pershing—Peace with Germany signed at Versailles, June 28.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Title page
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- CHAPTER XXIII - THE GRAND FLEET, AUGUST 1917
- CHAPTER XXIV - THE HARWICH NAVAL FORCES, SEPTEMBER 1917
- CHAPTER XXV - EVENTS AND OPINIONS
- CHAPTER XXVI - THE FRONT IN FRANCE, OCTOBER 1917
- CHAPTER XXVII - WAR BY COMMITTEE
- CHAPTER XXVIII - FIRST MUTTERINGS OF A STORM
- CHAPTER XXIX - THE ARMY STARVED FOR MEN, JANUARY 1918
- CHAPTER XXX - THE WAR COUNCIL OF FEBRUARY 1918
- CHAPTER XXXI - THE MORNING POST PROSECUTION
- CHAPTER XXXII - THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE OF MARCH 1918
- CHAPTER XXXIII - ZEEBRUGGE AND OSTEND, APRIL 1918
- CHAPTER XXXIV - THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE CONTINUES MAY AND JUNE 1918
- CHAPTER XXXV - THE DEFEAT OF THE GERMANS, JULY 1918
- CHAPTER XXXVI - THE BRITISH AND FRENCH FRONTS AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 1918
- CHAPTER XXXVII - THE ST. MIHIEL OPERATION, SEPTEMBER 1918
- CHAPTER XXXVIII - ITALY AND THE VATICAN, AUTUMN 1918
- CHAPTER XXXIX - THE FINAL OPERATIONS AND THE ARMISTICE OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 1918
- CHAPTER XL - THE PEACE CONFERENCE, 1919