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This is riveting first-hand look at World War as recalled by a British soldier. It was first published under the title The Grey Wave and the MSAC Philosophy Group desired to come out with a new readable edition. In the Introduction to the text his brother reveals the tragedy,"That is what he says, clearly, in many passionate paragraphs; and I can bear witness that his point of view is shared by many other soldiers who fought in France. These men were thinking hard when day by day they were close to death. In their dug-outs and ditches they asked of their own souls enormous questions. They asked whether the war was being fought really for Liberty, really to crush Militarism, really on behalf of Democracy, or whether to bolster up the same system on our side of the lines which had produced the evils of the German menace. Was it not a conflict between rival Powers imbued with exactly the same philosophy of Imperialism and Force? Was it not the product of commercial greed, diplomatic fears and treacheries and intrigues (conducted secretly over the heads of the peoples) and had not the German people been led on to their villainy by the same spell-words and “dope” which had been put over our peoples, so that the watch-words of “patriotism,” “defensive warfare” and “Justice” had been used to justify this massacre in the fields of Europe by the Old Men of all nations, who used the Boys as pawns in their Devil’s game? The whole structure of Europe had been wrong. The ministers of the Christian churches had failed Christ by supporting the philosophy of Force, and diplomatic wickedness and old traditions of hatred. All nations were involved in this hark-back to the jungle-world, and Germany was only most guilty because first to throw off the mask, most efficient in the mechanism of Brute-government, most logical in the damnable laws of that philosophy which poisoned the spirit of the modern world.That was the conclusion to which, rightly or wrongly—I think rightly—many men arr

Synopsis

Title: The Tragic War: The Grey Wave
Author/Publisher: Major A. Hamilton Gibbs (Hutchinson & Co)
Publication Year: 1920
Format: Cloth bound

Presented here is "The Tragic War: The Grey Wave" by Major A. Hamilton Gibbs, published in 1920 by Hutchinson & Co. This vintage volume is categorised as a non-fiction work, offering a contemporary perspective on a defining period of history.

Authored by a military officer, the book's title, 'The Tragic War', immediately conveys a somber reflection on the immense human cost of conflict. Given its publication year, it stands as an early post-Great War account, likely providing a direct or analytical insight into the experiences and ramifications of the First World War.

• A Contemporary War Account: This work is presented as a non-fiction narrative, likely offering a personal perspective or analysis of the Great War from the vantage point of a serving officer. Published shortly after the conflict, it provides a contemporary reflection on the immense human cost and strategic implications.
• The 'Grey Wave' Perspective: The subtitle, 'The Grey Wave', suggests a focus on the overwhelming and often grim realities of military movements or the collective experience of soldiers during wartime, contributing to the book's 'tragic' characterisation of the conflict.

As an original 1920 publication, this volume serves as a significant historical artefact, offering insight into immediate post-war reflections on one of the 20th century's most defining conflicts. It is a valuable addition for collectors of Great War literature and historical non-fiction.

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