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Artillery Scout: The Story of a Forward Observer with the U.S. Field Artillery in World War I
James G Bilder
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Description for Artillery Scout: The Story of a Forward Observer with the U.S. Field Artillery in World War I
Hardback. The soldiers of World War I are often referred to as the "Lost Generation"; this book is an intimate look at some U.S. soldiers' experiences after being thrust into the centre of the Great War and enduring some of its most gruelling battles. Len Fairfield (the author's grandfather) was an Artillery Scout, or Forward Observer, for the U.S. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJF; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 534.
The soldiers of World War I are often referred to as the “Lost Generation”; this book is an intimate look at some U.S. soldiers’ experiences after being thrust into the centre of the Great War and enduring some of its most gruelling battles.
Len Fairfield (the author’s grandfather) was an Artillery Scout, or Forward Observer, for the U.S. Army, and was a firsthand witness to the war’s carnage as he endured its countless hardships, all of which are revealed here in vivid detail. His story takes the reader from a hard life in Chicago, through conscription, rigorous ... Read more
The soldiers of World War I are often referred to as the “Lost Generation”; this book is an intimate look at some U.S. soldiers’ experiences after being thrust into the centre of the Great War and enduring some of its most gruelling battles.
Len Fairfield (the author’s grandfather) was an Artillery Scout, or Forward Observer, for the U.S. Army, and was a firsthand witness to the war’s carnage as he endured its countless hardships, all of which are revealed here in vivid detail. His story takes the reader from a hard life in Chicago, through conscription, rigorous ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Casemate Publishers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781612002712
SKU
V9781612002712
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Reviews for Artillery Scout: The Story of a Forward Observer with the U.S. Field Artillery in World War I
The majority of this book is a lively account of the 58th Field Artillery Brigade"s role in World War I…this role is often overlooked in war literature, so Bilder has found a new element to an incredibly crowded market...This is a fresh, well-researched perspective on a heavily covered subject. There is plenty to interest the military enthusiast, while the emotional ... Read more