"The monograph is frankly intended to present the views that the German General Staff wish should be held as regards the battles, and prevent the currency of 'the legends and rumours which take such an easy hold on the popular imagination and are so difficult, if not impossible to correct afterwards.'" -- From the introduction.

"The German book of which a translation is here given was written in the autumn of 1917 by Captain Otto Schwink." -- From the introduction.

Introduction -- German preface -- Preliminary remarks -- The theatre of operations -- The advance of the Fourth Army -- The operations of the Fourth Army, 20th-31st October 1914 -- The attempt to break through south of Ypres -- The operations of the Fourth Army from the end of October to the 9th November 1914 -- The last phase -- Conclusion -- Appendix. Order of battle of the Fourth Army -- Order of battle of the Army Group Fabeck -- Order of battle of the Group Gerok -- Order of battle of the Army Group Linsingen.