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The First World War 1914-1918 : personal experiences of Lieut.-Col. C. à Court Repington

2 volumes ; 24 cm · Based on the detailed diaries of a British officer primarily involved with logistics and personnel, often struggling against bureaucracy · Includes index in volume 2 · Printed in Great Britain · Includes index · Vol. 1: Our military understanding with France, 1906-14 -- The first year, August 1914-September 1915 -- The outlook, autumn 1915 -- Salonika and the Dardanelles -- The outlook for 1916 -- Equality of Allied and German strengths -- A visit to the French front, March and April 1916 -- Recruiting and submarine troubles -- A tour in Italy, June 1916 -- The Somme battle, July 1916 -- Mr. Lloyd George as War Secretary -- Rumania takes the field, August 1916 -- France, Salonika, and man-power, autumn 1916 -- Mr. Lloyd George and the military Moloch -- Mr. Lloyd George Prime Minister, December 1916 -- The question of Japanese co-operation, January 1917 -- Mr. Lloyd George and man-power, 1917 -- Mr. Lloyd George reviews the situation, March 1917 -- Opening if the 1917 campaign in France -- Arras and Champagne, April 1917 -- The American programme -- Mesopotamia and Egypt, 1917. Vol. 2: The Grand Fleet, August 1917 -- The Harwich naval forces, September 1917 -- E

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