The title refers to the four chief canine protagonists.The British bulldog; alongside a French poodle and a wounded Belgian macaw on its shoulder; administers the bites on the nose of the German dashshund; signifying the battles of Mons and Marne. The daschund; bound inextricably to Austria-Hungary (a mongrel; indicating the empire's ethic mix); is provoked into action by its numerous troubles: mosquito stings of Balkan unrest (including the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand) and the advancing Russian steamroller. (This text is an extract from 鈥楢 history of the 20th century in 100 maps; by Tim Bryars and Tom Harper.)710 x 490 mm.[London]: G.W. Bacon & Co. 1914.From: "Hark! Hark! the Dogs do Bark!" With note by Walter Emanuel. Designed. by Johnson; Riddle & Co. [A Comic Map of Europe].Maps. 1078. (42)London; British Library.