Index for The Great War of 189- A Forecast by P. H. Colomb

Summary:

"The Great War of 189—: A Forecast" by P. H. Colomb et al. is a speculative military narrative written in the late 19th century. This work anticipates a massive conflict involving various European powers, particularly focusing on the tensions in the Balkans and the complex web of political alliances. It features an array of historical and fictional events set against the backdrop of impending war, utilizing insights from military and political experts of the time. At the start of the narrative, the authors present a vivid account of an attempted assassination of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, which stirs diplomatic tensions and foreshadows larger conflicts in Europe. This event triggers heightened anxieties among major powers and plots a precarious path towards war, showcasing the intricate political landscape filled with nationalism and interventionism. The narrative deftly combines real historical figures with fictional scenarios to explore the buildup to a major military confrontation, setting the tone for a dramatic exploration of the perils of international relations on the brink of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

• The Project Gutenberg eBook ofThe Great War of 189-: A Forecast
• NOTE.
• CONTENTS
• LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
• ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF PRINCE FERDINAND OF BULGARIA.
• RUSSIAN MOVEMENT UPON THE AUSTRIAN FRONTIER.
• INTERVIEW BETWEEN GENERAL CAPRIVI AND THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
• DEPARTURE OF TROOPS TO THE EAST.
• BANQUET IN THE SCHLOSS.
• ILL-TREATMENT OF A WAR-CORRESPONDENT BY THE GERMAN HUSSARS.
• THE AUSTRIAN PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
• FIRST COLLISION OF RUSSIAN AND GERMAN TROOPS.
• WARLIKE EXCITEMENT IN PARIS.
• DECLARATION OF WAR BY FRANCE.
• THE GERMAN PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
• THE FRENCH PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
• PUBLIC FEELING IN ENGLAND.
• BATTLE AT ALEXANDROVO.
• OCCUPATION OF ALEXANDROVO BY THE GERMANS.
• CAPTURE OF CZENSTOCHAU BY PRINCE GEORGE OF SAXONY.
• NIGHT ATTACK BY THE RUSSIANS.
• REPULSE OF THE GERMAN ARMY.
• EXCITEMENT IN BRUSSELS.
• THE MEETING OF THE FOUR FLEETS.
• RETREAT OF FRENCH CRUISERS.
• ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP.
• PREPARATIONS FOR THE LANDING OF BRITISH TROOPS AT TREBIZONDE.
• REPULSE OF THE RUSSIANS.
• THE RUSSO-GERMAN CAMPAIGN—GREAT BATTLE AT SKIERNIWIÇE.
• ITALY MOBILISES HER ARMY, AND TAKES THE FIELD AGAINST FRANCE.
• THE COUNCIL OF WAR
• ITALIAN ROUTE—THROUGH THE RIVIERA.
• BATTLE OF COSTEBELLE.
• THE LANDING AT TREBIZONDE.
• MOBILISATION OF THE FIRST ARMY CORPS.
• RUSSIA DECLARES WAR AGAINST ENGLAND.
• DECLARATION OF WAR IN LONDON.
• THE POSITION OF AFFAIRS.
• PREPARATIONS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET.
• THE BATTLE OF SARDINIA.
• THE FRANCO-GERMAN CAMPAIGN—CAVALRY ENGAGEMENT NEAR LIGNY.
• ENGAGEMENT AT VAUX CHAMPAGNE.
• THE BATTLE OF MACHAULT.
• THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST—THE CAPTURE OF VLADIVOSTOCK.
• EVENTS IN THE EAST OF EUROPE.
• ARRIVAL OF BRITISH TROOPS IN THE SEA OF MARMORA.
• FEELING IN AUSTRALIA.
• INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE ADMIRALTY.
• THE FRANCO-GERMAN CAMPAIGN—THE GERMAN ADVANCE.
• ADVANCE OF THE SECOND AND THIRD ARMIES ON PARIS.
• THE MARCH UPON THE FRENCH CAPITAL.
• BRITISH CAMPAIGN IN BULGARIA.
• THE BOMBARDMENT OF VARNA.
• ROUT OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
• THE BATTLE OF KOSLUJI.
• ENTHUSIASM IN CAIRO.
• FRENCH INTRIGUES IN EGYPT.
• FIERCE BATTLE NEAR WADY HALFA.
• THE FRANCO-GERMAN CAMPAIGN—RESCUE OF PARIS.
• ADVANCE OF GENERAL DE GALLIFFET.
• BRISK CAVALRY ENGAGEMENT.
• GREAT VICTORY OF THE FRENCH.
• THE GENERAL SITUATION.
• CAPTURE OF SIERRA LEONE BY THE FRENCH.
• SIEGE OF HERAT.
• DISPATCH OF TROOPS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY TO INDIA.
• CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES—FRANCE AND GERMANY.
• ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
• THE SERVICES OF ENGLAND.
• GENERAL EFFECTS OF THE WAR.
• APPENDIX.
• ‘THE GREAT WAR OF 18—’:
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• Chapter 74

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