France and the Great War, 1914-1918 (original) (raw)

Mobilizing the nation and the civilians' war Occupation: living with the enemy Propaganda and cultural mobilization Economic and social mobilization Waiting, death, and mourning in wartime 3 The front and the soldiers' war Strategy: from Percée, to Grignotage, to Tenir The face of battle Consent and the national community 4 The crises of 1917 The Chemin des Dames offensive and the mutinies Labor and the troubles of 1917 in the interior The rise of Clemenceau and the brutalization of French politics 5 The ambiguous victory and its aftermath From the Kaiserschlacht to the clearing at Rethondes Commemoration: memory and the struggle for meaning The Monuments aux Morts The bodies of the dead The Treaty of Versailles Conclusion Bibliography Index xi Plates 1 French painting: The Crucified Canadian page 2 Images of the German enemy Exploded shell 4 Crucifix made from munitions 5 Postcard: ("The repeating rifle is good for repopulation") 6 Cartoon from Le Rire Rouge