The Guns of August thus provides a narrative of the earliest stages of World War I, from the decisions to go to war, up until the start of the Franco-British offensive that stopped the German advance into France.
The Guns of August memberikan narasi tentang tahap-tahap awal Perang Dunia I, mulai dari keputusan berperang hingga dimulainya ofensif Prancis-Britania yang menghentikan serbuan Jerman ke Prancis.