The Sequel / What the Great War will mean to Australia

A wounded aviator recounts being shot down and captured, and uses his hospital convalescence to reflect on the transformation of modern war and his abandonment of earlier pacifist convictions. The narrative describes aerial combat, technological innovations, and the changing scale and character of battle, and offers speculative forecasts for campaigns and weaponry in the near future. Interleaved with personal recollection are polemical passages that critique pacifism, argue for national preparedness, and exhort readers to accept civic duty amid rapid military and social change.