THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
SAGAMORE HILLS,
May 1st, 1917.
CONTENTS
No. 1
England's Effort—Rapid March of Events—The Work of the Navy—A Naval
Base—What the Navy has done—The Jutland Battle—The Submarine
Peril—German Lies—Shipbuilding—Disciplined Expectancy—Crossing the
Channel—The Minister of Munitions—Dr. Addison—Increase of
Munitions—A Gigantic Task—Arrival in France—German Prisoners—A Fat
Factory—A Use for Everything—G.H.Q.—Intelligence Department—"The
Issue of the War"—An Aerodrome—The Task of the Aviators—The
Visitors' Chateau.
No. 2
A French School—Our Soldiers and French Children—Nissen Huts—Tanks—A
Primeval Plough—A Division on the March—Significant Preparations
—Increase of Ammunition—"The Fosses"—A Sacred Spot—Vimy
Ridge—The Sound of the Guns—A Talk with a General—Why the Germans
Retreat—Growth of the New Armies—Soldiers at School.
No. 3
America Joins the Allies—The British Effort—Creating an Army—L'Union
Sacrée—Registration—Accommodation—Clothing—Arms and Equipment—A
Critical Time—A Long-continued Strain—Training—O.T.C.'S—Boy
Officers—The First Three Armies—Our Wonderful Soldiers—An Advanced
Stage—The Final Result—Spectacle of the Present—Snipers and
Anti-snipers—The Result.