Chapter 1 of 136

by Philip Gibbs

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PREFACE

PART ONE. OBSERVERS AND COMMANDERS

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PART TWO. THE SCHOOL OF COURAGE

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PART THREE. THE NATURE OF A BATTLE

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PART FOUR. A WINTER OF DISCONTENT

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PART FIVE. THE HEART OF A CITY

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PART SIX. PSYCHOLOGY ON THE SOMME

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PART SEVEN. THE FIELDS OF ARMAGEDDON

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PART EIGHT. FOR WHAT MEN DIED

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