Chapter VI The Things That Made Men Mad
Germany’s Barbarity—The Devastation of Belgium—Human Fiends—Firebrand and Torch—Rape and Pillage—The Sacking of Louvain—Wanton Destruction—Official Proof
Chapter VII The Slinking Submarine
A Voracious Sea Monster—The Ruthless Destructive Policy of Germany—Starvation of Nations the Goal—How the Submarines Operate—Some Personal Experiences
Chapter VIII Thwarting the U-Boat
Nets to Entangle the Sea Sharks of War—“Chasers” or “Skimming Dish” Boats—“Blimps” and Seaplanes—Hunting the Submarine With “Lance” Bomb and Gun—A Sailor’s Description
Chapter IX The Eyes of Battle
Aeroplanes and Airships—They Spy the Movements of Forces on Land or Sea—Lead Disastrous Bomb Attacks—Valuable in “Spotting” Submarines—The Bombardment at Messines Ridge
Chapter X War’s Strange Devices
Chemistry a Demon of Destruction—Poison Gas Bombs—Gas Masks—Hand Grenades—Mortars—“Tanks”—Feudal “Battering Rams”—Steel Helmets—Strange Bullets—Motor Plows—Real Dogs of War
Chapter XI Wonderful War Weapons
The Terrible Rapid-fire Gun—Armored Automobiles and Automobile Artillery—Howitzers—Mounted Forts—Armored Trains—Observation Towers—Wireless Apparatus—The Army Pantry
Chapter XII The World’s Armies
The Efficient German Organization—The Landwehr and Landsturm—General Forms of Military Organization—The Brave French Troops—The Picturesque Italian Soldiery—The Peace and War Strength—Available Fighting Men—Fortifications
Chapter XIII The World’s Navies
Germany’s Sea Strength—Great Britain’s Immense War Fleet—Immense Fighting Craft—The United States’ New Battle Cruisers—The Fastest and Biggest Ocean Fighting Ships—The Picturesque Marines: The Soldiers of the Sea