Contents

	Introduction
Chapter One	Jealous Nations – Spoiling for a Fight
Chapter Two	Patriotism – The Bugle Calls, Salute the Flag!
Chapter Three	The Almighty’s Decision – Which Side to Favour?
Chapter Four	Coming to Blows – August 1914
Chapter Five	Into the Fray – British at Mons
Chapter Six	Counter Punch – First Battle of the Marne
Chapter Seven	First Battle of the Aisne – First Battle of Ypres
Chapter Eight	Exchanging Broadsides – Fighting at Sea
Chapter Nine	Trench Warfare – Christmas and Not Over Yet