SOME BOOKS OF THE WEEK.
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Forty Days in 1914. By Sir F. Maurice. Second Edition. (Constable. 21s. net.)—We may call attention to the second edition of this very able book on the opening stages of the war because the author, who finished it in November, 1918, has now revised it in the light of the numerous German and French books which have since appeared. Sir Frederick Maurice adduces fresh evidence from the German side, especially from General von Mow, to support his contention that " the advance of the British Army across the Marne on September 9th was one of the decisive factors of the issue of the battle of the Marne." The enemy were retreating on that critical day before General Foch could deliver his counter-stroke in the centre. General Foch's resolute defensive had served its purpose in foiling the German plans; his attack proved unnecessary.
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