How Long to Read The Retreat from Mons (Illustrated)

How Long Does it Take to Read The Retreat from Mons (Illustrated)?

It takes the average reader and 49 minutes to read The Retreat from Mons (Illustrated) by George Gordon

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Description

The Great Retreat, also known as the Retreat from Mons, is the name given to the long withdrawal to the River Marne, in August and September 1914, by the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and the French Fifth Army, Allied forces on the Western Front in World War I, after their defeat by the Imperial German armies at the Battle of Charleroi (21 August) and the Battle of Mons (23 August). A counter-offensive by the Fifth Army, with some assistance from the BEF at the First Battle of Guise (Battle of St. Quentin 29-30 August), failed to end the German advance and the Franco-British retreat continued to and beyond the Marne. From 5-12 September, the First Battle of the Marne ended the Allied retreat and forced the German armies to retire towards the Aisne river and fight the First Battle of the Aisne (13-28 September). Reciprocal attempts to outflank the opposing armies to the north followed, known as the Race to the Sea (17 September - 17 October). The Battle of Mons was a subsidiary action of the Battle of the Frontiers, the BEF attempted to hold the line of the Mons-Conde Canal against the advancing German First Army. During 23 August the Germans concentrated on the British at the salient formed by a loop in the canal. At 9:00 a.m., the Germans attempted to cross four bridges over the canal at the salient. Advancing at first in close column, "parade ground formation," the Germans were mown down by rifle, machine-gun and artillery fire, with British riflemen hitting German soldiers at over 1,000 yards (910 m). By the afternoon the British position in the salient had become untenable; to the east, units of the German IX Corps had begun to cross the canal, threatening the British right flank. At 3:00 p.m. the 3rd Division was ordered to retire from the salient, to positions a short distance to the south of Mons. A retreat was ordered towards evening by the 5th Division to conform and by nightfall II Corps had established a new defensive line, running through the villages of Montr ul, Boussu, Wasmes, Paturages and Frameries. The Germans had built pontoon bridges over the canal and were approaching the British positions in great strength. By nightfall on 24 August, the British had retreated to defensive lines on the Valenciennes-Maubeuge road. Outnumbered by the German First Army and with the French Fifth Army also falling back, the BEF continue to retire. The I Corps retreated to Landrecies and II Corps to Le Cateau."

How long is The Retreat from Mons (Illustrated)?

The Retreat from Mons (Illustrated) by George Gordon is 48 pages long, and a total of 12,384 words.

This makes it 16% the length of the average book. It also has 15% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Retreat from Mons (Illustrated) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 7 minutes to read The Retreat from Mons (Illustrated) aloud.

What Reading Level is The Retreat from Mons (Illustrated)?

The Retreat from Mons (Illustrated) is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

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