Memoirs of the First World War (Two-Volume Set)

Name: Memoirs of the First World War (Two-Volume Set)
Author: Winston Churchill

第一次世界大战回忆录（全两册）

by Winston Churchill (温斯顿·丘吉尔)

Status: Completed
Length: 416k Words
Genre: Historical
Updated: 4y ago
Source: Fanqie

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Volume 1 of The World Crisis: Memoirs of the First World War (1911–1914) recounts European history from 1911 to 1914.

In examining the true causes of World War I, Churchill reveals the historical roots of conflicting interests among the major capitalist powers since 1870, as well as the tangled web of international relations. He outlines the arms buildup and preparations for war in the years leading up to the conflict, and describes the frequent diplomatic activity of the two opposing blocs. Churchill calls the period from August to December 1914, after the outbreak of war, its first phase. He describes Germany’s surprise attack on neutral Belgium and invasion of France, followed by Britain crossing the Channel to support the French. During this phase, the French and British joined forces in major battles, including the Battle of the Marne, which left hundreds of thousands dead or wounded and cost countless lives without achieving anything. The book also recounts the early naval battles between Britain and Germany, and Germany’s bombardment and repeated harassment of British coastal towns. It also gives a closer account of relations between Turkey and the Balkan states, which were soon to affect the course of the entire war.

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