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Moffett Cleveland. The Conquest of America: Dystopian Classic
The Conquest of America: Dystopian Classic
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To My Fellow Americans
Chapter I. I Witness the Blowing Up of the Panama Canal
Chapter II. American Aeroplanes and Submarines Battle Desperately Against the German Fleet
Chapter III. German Invaders Drive the Iron into the Soul of Unprepared America
Chapter IV. Invasion of Long Island and the Battle of Brooklyn
Chapter V. General von Hindenburg Teaches New York City a Lesson
Chapter VI. Various Unpleasant Happenings in Manhattan
Chapter VII. New Haven is Punished for Rioting and Insubordination
Chapter VIII. I Have a Friendly Talk with the German Crown Prince and Secure a Sensational Interview
Chapter IX. Boston Offers Desperate and Bloody Resistance to the Invaders
Chapter X. Lord Kitchener Visits America and Discusses Our Military Problems
Chapter XI. Heroic Act of Barbara Webb Saves American Army at the Battle of Trenton
Chapter XII. Rear-Admiral Thomas Q. Allyn Weighs Chances of the American Fleet in Impending Naval Battle
Chapter XIII. The Great Naval Battle of the Caribbean Sea
Chapter XIV. Philadelphia’s First City Troops Die in Defence of the Liberty Bell
Chapter XV. Thrilling Incident at Wanamaker’s Store When Germans Dishonour American Flag
Chapter XVI. An American Girl Brings News that Changes the Course of the Mount Vernon Peace Conference
Chapter XVII. Thomas A. Edison Makes a Serious Mistake in Accepting a Dinner Invitation
Chapter XVIII. I Witness the Battle of the Susquehanna from Vincent Astor’s Aeroplane
Chapter XIX. General Wood Scores Another Brilliant Success Against the Crown Prince
Chapter XX. Third Battle of Bull Run with Aeroplanes Carrying Liquid Chlorine
Chapter XXI. The Awakening of America
Chapter XXII. On Christmas Eve Boston Theills the Nation with an Act of Magnificent Heroism
Chapter XXIII. Confessions of an American Spy and Bravery of Buffalo Schoolboys
Chapter XXIV. Novel Attack of American Airship Upon German Super-Dreadnought
Chapter XXV. Desperate Effort to Rescue Thomas A. Edison from the Germans
Chapter XXVI. Riots in Chicago AND German Plot to Rescue the Crown Prince
Chapter XXVII. Decisive Battle Between German Fleet and American Seaplanes Carrying Torpedoes
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Cleveland Moffett
Chapter I. I Witness the Blowing Up of the Panama Canal
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“War is a fiery crucible, a terrible training school through which the world has grown better.”
In his impressive work, “The Game of Empires,” Edward S. Van Zile quotes Major General von Disfurth, a distinguished retired officer of the German army, who chants so fierce a glorification of war for the German idea, war for German Kultur, war at all costs and with any consequences that one reads with a shudder of amazement:
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