The Guns of August (1962), also published as August 1914, is a volume of history by Barbara W. Tuchman. It is centered on the first month of World War I. After introductory chapters, Tuchman describes in great detail the opening events of the conflict. Its focus then becomes a military history of the contestants, chiefly the great powers.
The Guns of August (1964)
Directed by Nathan Kroll
Genres - Documentary, History, War |
Release Date - Dec 24, 1964 |
Run Time - 100 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
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Movie Info
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Essay, Military History, W. Tuchman
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Subject: History books about World War I, World War I
Alternate Titles
Août 1914
FR
August 1914
DE
I cannoni d'Agosto
IT
Los cañones de agosto
MX
Otan ta kanonia vrontoun
GR
Ta kanonia tou Avgoustou
GR
The Guns of August
US
八月の砲声
JP