AUTHOR'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I tender my very grateful thanks to GENERAL SIR HORACE SMITH-DORRIEN for his kindness in reading the proof-sheets of the book and for several most valuable items of information.

My thanks are also due to CAPTAIN C. T. ATKINSON, of the Historical Section, Committee of Imperial Defence, for his courteous help in the task of compiling the Roll of Honour. Also to the SECRETARY, K.A. Institution, for the loan of material for the same purpose.

I have availed myself to some extent of the researches of MR. HILAIRE BELLOC in my estimates in Chapter V.; while my details of the German Army are taken from German sources, "Deutsche Land- und Seemacht," by Rabenau, and other volumes.

To my comrades-in-arms (few, alas! remain), whose deeds and experiences have contributed to the writing of the story, I hold out a hand of greeting. I salute in reverence the immortal souls of the gallant dead.

A. C.-S.

CONTENTS

[Roll of Honour]

CHAPTER

1. [Mobilisation]
2. [The Sailing of the Force]
3. [The Landing of the Force]
4. [Up Country]
5. [The Marshalling of the Armies]
6. [Mons]
7. [Mons (continued)]
8. [The Retreat Begins]
9. [The Second Day]
10. [An Interlude]
11. [Wednesday, the 26th of August]
12. [Wednesday, the 26th of August (continued)]
13. [The Retreat Continues]
14. [Past Compiègne]
15. [The Final Stages]