The War Illustrated: No. 1. 22nd August, 1914.
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The War Illustrated: No. 1. 22nd August, 1914.

£1.00 25 Aug 2008
Amalgamated Press Limited , London (1914)
Topics in this Issue: Why Britain Went to War - H.G. Wells. Britain Prepares Against the Teutonic Tyrant. Industrial England Becomes an Armed Camp. Historic Words of Europe's Leaders in the Great War. Britain's New Army of Freedom. Tears and Laughter Mingle at Farewell. Germany's "War Lord" Dreams of Power. Glimpses of the German Army in the Field. The Hero of Belgium (Lieutenant-General Leman). The Steel-Capped Forts of Liege in Action- Upsetting the Plans of the German Invaders. The Belgians' Gallant Defence of Liege. War's Grim Realities as Seen in Belgium. In the Field with the Soldier Citizens of the New France. How the French Soldiers Set Out for the Front. First Encounter of Warship and Submarine. Woman's Healing Work Among the Wounded. The Coward Cruise of the Mighty "Goeben". Mine-Laying in the North Sea Causes First Losses. Along the Fighting Front opf the Great War Peaceful Scenes Where the Tide of Battle Rolls. The Tide of War. Echoes of War.