Jump to content
The Great War (1914-1918) Forum

THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE GREAT WAR


Recommended Posts

Posted

The above book is available free at:

http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~wo...yOfTheGreatWar/

It's a hefty download, even on broadband, but loads of good maps and interesting bits!

Includes:

List of Figures (or Illustrations) and Charts

Map of the World showing possessions of United States, Great Britain, France and Germany (map)

Area of Prussia Compared With All Other German States (map)

German submarines of the largest type stopping the Spanish mail streamer off Cadiz. (photo)

Kaiser Wilhelm Canal (map)

Proposed Berlin to Bagdad Railway (map)

Armies, Peace Footing January 1914 (bar chart)

Population Chart (bar chart)

Warship Tonnage January 1914 (bar chart)

Map of the World showing the Nations at War, December 31, 1914 (map)

French troops on the way to the front. (photo)

The approaches to Paris from the east and northeast. (map)

British troops on the western front. (photo)

Eastern Battle Front - 1914 (map)

One of the giant dirigibles guarding the British coast. (photo)

Eastern Battle Front - 1915 (map)

British armored "tank" passing through a burning village on the way to the front in France. (photo)

Western Battle Front - 1917 (map)

A convoy of ships carrying food and supplies to the Allies. (photo)

Map of the World showing the Nations at War - December 31, 1917 (map)

British camp in western France where officers are trained in modern warfare. (photo)

Distributing equipment at the Officers' Training Camp, Plattsburg, N.Y. (photo)

Building "Liberty Ships" on Puget Sound. (photo)

One view of the steel works at Ensley, just outside of Birmingham, Alabama, where now munitions of war are made. (photo)

Military Map of the United States (map)

Training soldiers at Camp Upton, Yaphank, Long Island, N.Y. (photo)

View of an army cantonment on the historic field of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. (photo)

A United States Warship using a smoke screen in the "danger zone." (photo)

A sham battle at Pelham Bay Naval Training camp, Pelham Bay, N.Y. (photo)

Launching a steel "Liberty Ship," shipbuilding yards in Mobile, Alabama. (photo)

A giant American-built airplane, used for bombing purposes. (photo)

American troops disembarking at a port in France. (photo)

Women at Washington, D.C., learning to run a tractor in order to do farm work. (photo)

Filing pledges to save food at the office of the Food Conservation Commission, New York. (photo)

Western Battle Front - July 15, 1918 (map)

American troops on their way to the trenches on the British front. (photo)

Map of the World Showing Nations at War - August 1, 1918 (map)

French children greeting American soldiers on their way to the front in France. (photo)

Percentage of Debt and Comparison of National Wealth and Debt (bar chart)

States of Germany and Colonies formerly in possession of Germany (charts)

Declaration of War: Allied Powers, Central Powers, and Nations that have severed relations with Germany. (chart)

Posted

This is terrific thanks Andrew.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...