CONTENTS
[ FOREWORD TO REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION ]
[ I. WHERE HE WAS BORN ]
Stirring traditions and historic scenes which surrounded him in childhood.
[ II. BOYHOOD SURROUNDINGS ]
The horsemarkets at Tarbes. The school. Foch at twelve a student of Napoleon.
[ III. A YOUNG SOLDIER OF A LOST CAUSE ]
What Foch suffered in the defeat of France by the Prussians.
[ IV. PARIS AFTER THE GERMANS LEFT ]
Foch begins his military studies, determined to be ready when France should again need defense.
[ V. LEARNING TO BE A ROUGH RIDER ]
Begins to specialize in cavalry training. The school at Saumur.
[ VI. FIRST YEARS IN BRITTANY ]
Seven years at Rennes as artillery captain and always student of war. Called to Paris for further training.
[ VII. JOFFRE AND FOCH ]
Parallels in their careers since their school days together.
[ VIII. THE SUPERIOR SCHOOL OF WAR ]
Where Foch's great work as teacher prepared hundreds of officers for the superb parts they have played in this war.
[ IX. THE GREAT TEACHER ]
Some of the principles Foch taught. Why he is not only the greatest strategist and tactician of all time, but the ideal leader and coordinator of democracy.
[ X. A COLONEL AT FIFTY ]
Clemenceau's part in giving Foch his opportunity.
[ XI. FORTIFYING FRANCE ]
How the Superior War Council prepared for the inevitable invasion of France. Foch put in command at Nancy.
[ XII. ON THE EVE OF WAR ]
True to his belief that "the way to make war is to attack" Foch promptly invaded Germany, but was obliged to retire and defend his own soil.
[ XIII. THE BATTLE OF LORRAINE ]
How the brilliant generalship there thwarted the German plan; and how Joffre recognized it in reorganizing his army.
[ XIV. THE FIRST VICTORY AT THE MARNE ]
"The Miracle of the Marne" was Foch. How he turned defeat to victory.
[ XV. SENT NORTH TO SAVE CHANNEL PORTS ]
Foch's skill and diplomacy in that crisis show him a great coordinator.
[ XVI. THE SUPREME COMMANDER ]
How Foch stopped the German drive that nearly separated the French and English armies.
[ XVII. BRINGING GERMANY TO ITS KNEES ]
The completest humiliation ever inflicted on a proud nation.
[ XVIII. DURING THE ARMISTICE—AND AFTER ]
How Foch carries himself as victor.