American Expeditionary Forces In The Great War: St Mihiel Offensive 12 To 16 September 1918 Maarten Otte Pen Sword Military Αγγλικά Βιβλία History

The St Mihiel Offensive Which Took Place Between 12Th And 16Th September 1918 Was First Full Scale Attack That Under Direct Command Of Americans In Person General J Pershing He Combined His (At Time Only) American Army With Commander Chief Aef A Tremendous Burden Salient Had Its Origins Early Fighting War Been Stabilised By End 1914 Although There Fierce Half 1915 As Both Sides Jostled For Position High Ground Les Eparges Became Notorious Intensity Mine Warfare Below It Extensive Remains Can Be Seen Today (With Assistance French Corps) An Outstanding Success Germans Were Forced Into Rapid Withdrawal To Michel Line Strongly Defended Formed Hindenburg This Area On Other Hand Part Assisted Fact Intended Withdraw From Exposed Back Only Question Being Timing Such Move Historians Argue About Whether Actually Begun Or Not But Reality Is Senior German Officers Knew Imminent Certainly Some Heavier Artillery Already Pulled Pershing\ S Original Hope Continue Seize Metz Crucial Rail Links Economically Vital Areas Effort Any Attempt Would Have Taken Weeks Preparation Even Casual Examination Defences Still Existing Show Probable Relatively Easy Here Led Overconfidence Amongst Next Meuse-Argonne - North Scheduled Begin 26Th Similar Outcome If So They Rude Awakening Book Profusely Illustrated Contemporary Photographs Numerous Maps Narrative Supplemented Number Accounts Whole Supported Several Walking Car Tours Latest Series Battleground Books Maarten Otte Expeditionary Forces More Σελίδες: 192 Διαστάσεις: 13 8X13 8Cm