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The American Army and the First World War (Armies of the Great War)
David Woodward
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Description for The American Army and the First World War (Armies of the Great War)
Paperback. A major new account of the role and performance of the American army in the First World War. Series: Armies of the Great War. Num Pages: 481 pages, 27 b/w illus. 13 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJF; HBG; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 784.
This is a definitive history of the American army's role and performance during the First World War. Drawing from a rich pool of archival sources, David Woodward sheds new light on key themes such as the mobilisation of US forces, the interdependence of military diplomacy, coalition war-making, the combat effectiveness of the AEF and the leadership of its commander John J. Pershing. He shows us how, in spite of a flawed combat doctrine, logistical breakdowns and American industry's failure to provide modern weaponry, the Doughboys were nonetheless able to wage a costly battle at Meuse-Argonne and play a decisive role ... Read more
This is a definitive history of the American army's role and performance during the First World War. Drawing from a rich pool of archival sources, David Woodward sheds new light on key themes such as the mobilisation of US forces, the interdependence of military diplomacy, coalition war-making, the combat effectiveness of the AEF and the leadership of its commander John J. Pershing. He shows us how, in spite of a flawed combat doctrine, logistical breakdowns and American industry's failure to provide modern weaponry, the Doughboys were nonetheless able to wage a costly battle at Meuse-Argonne and play a decisive role ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Armies of the Great War
Condition
New
Weight
783g
Number of Pages
481
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107648869
SKU
V9781107648869
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About David Woodward
David R. Woodward is Emeritus Professor of History at Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia.
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