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CONTENTS. ...... LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS INTRODUCTION

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BOOK XXX-THE GREAT WAR (Continued).

CHAPTER CLXXXV- THE KAISER'S BATTLES.

Vast German Preparations.-The German Plan.-The Place selected.-The Attack begins.-British driven Back.-Super-Guns bombard Paris.-A Critical Situation.-French Refugees.-Foch becomes Commander in Chief.-His Genius.-Pershing's Offer.-America to the Rescue.-The New Drive in Flanders.-Haig's Stirring Appeal.-The British and French save the World.-Glorious Naval Exploits.-New German Victories.-Americans take Cantigny. Americans hold the Line at Chateau-Thierry.-Bouresches, Belleau Woods, and Vaux.-Allied Rejoicings over American Fighting Qualities.-Allied Strength passes that of the Germans.-French beat Back German Drive in Region of Compiegne.-A Hero out of Plutarch.-Results of German Offensives.-Submarine Warfare begins to fail. -Submarines off the American Coast.-Italians beat Back an Austrian Offensive.-Desperate Situation of the Central Powers.-Preparations for a New German Offensive.-Allies learn of the Plan and prepare to defeat it.-Lieutenant Balestier's Great Exploit.-Death of Quentin Roosevelt.-His Father's Eloquent Tribute. -The German Assault.-Allies stand Firm.-Glorious Work of the Americans South of the Marne.-Allied Preparations.-Foch's Hour strikes. . . . 3819-3857

CHAPTER CLXXXVI.-THE BATTLES OF LIBERATION.

Foch plans a Counter Blow.-The Plan.-The Attack. -A Great Victory.-Results of the Offensive.-Allied Rejoicings.-Allied Conference.-Haig's Heavy Blow. -German Explanations.-Superiority of Foch's System.-New Victories.-Americans erase the St. Mihiel Salient.-Results.-Foch plans to assail the Hindenburg Line.-Allenby's Great Victory in Palestine. Bulgaria beaten.-She withdraws from the War.-Servia reconquered.-Moral and Material Results.-Austria-Hungary asks for Peace Conference.-King Albert's Victories in Flanders.-Battles in the Region of Cambrai.-American Drive down the Meuse Valley. -First Day's Battle.-Results.-The "Lost Battalion."-General Results of the Assault on the Hindenburg Line.-Lille evacuated.-The Kaiser's Frantic Appeals.-Change in Currents of Teutonic Thought.-New German Government.-Prince Maximilian's Peace Appeal.-Wilson's Fourteen Points.-Exchange of Notes. -Italians overwhelm the Austrians.-Austria withdraws from the War.-Abdication of Emperor Charles. -Conditions in the Dual Monarchy.-Turkey signs an Armistice.-Continued Negotiations with Germany. -New Allied Victories.-Americans push Doggedly Forward.-Argonne Forest won.-Exploit of Corporal York.-A Bitter Contest.-Americans reach Sedan.-Results of their Drive.-Foch plans an Offensive into Lorraine.-Hindenburg asks his Government to make an Armistice.-Revolt of the German Navy.-Signing the Armistice.-Kaiser Wilhelm decides to renounce the Throne.-Terms of the Armistice.-Armistice Day.-The Kaiser and Crown Prince in Holland.-Kaiser's Formal Abdication.-Crown Prince's Explanations.-Surrender of the German Fleet. Allies march to the Rhine-Return of the German Soldiers. . 3858-3929

CHAPTER CLXXXVII.-SIDELIGHTS ON THE GREAT WAR.

A Conflict that dwarfed all Past Human Efforts.-Numbers engaged.-Losses. Respective Shares of the Allied Nations.-Causes of the Collapse of the Central Powers.-The Great Generals.-The Naval Leaders.-Results of Aerial Bombing.-The British Independent Air Force.-Exploits of Bishop.-American Aerial Warfare.-Death of Lufbery.-Eddie Rickenbacker.

Vol. IX, iii