G. H. Q. (Montreuil-Sur-Mer) by "G.S.O."

TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE

G. H. Q. (MONTREUIL-SUR-MER).

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

FOREWORD.

CHAPTER I. - BEFORE G.H.Q. WENT TO MONTREUIL. - The first stages of the War—"Trench War," a good German invention—The Battle of Eyes—Waiting for the Big Push—The Loos disappointment—Moving G.H.Q. to Montreuil.

CHAPTER II. - MONTREUIL AND THE MONTREUILLOIS. - How the Montreuillois once learned to hate the English—Early history of the famous town—Its link with the early Roman-British Empire—A border town in the Anglo-French Wars—When G.H.Q. was bombed.

CHAPTER III. - G.H.Q. AT WORK. - The Functions of G.H.Q.—The varying conditions to be met—The working hours—The organisation of a branch—The Chief's system.

CHAPTER IV. - G.H.Q. AT PLAY. - The walks on the Ramparts—The "Monks" of Montreuil had little time for sport—Precautions against "joy-riding"—The jolly Officers' Club—Watching the Map—Ladies at G.H.Q.?

CHAPTER V. - THE MUNITIONS OF THE WAR. - The Shell shortage—When relief came—The dramatic Tanks—Bombs—Some ammunition figures—The ingenious inventor.

CHAPTER VI. - THE MEDICAL SERVICES. - The magic-workers of the war—Fighting the Germans—Concerning the Victorian primness of conversation and the present popularity of "v.d." as a theme for small talk—The Army and "v.d."—The etiquette of hospitals and the ways of matrons—The war against Trench Feet—Mustard gas in 1918.