The Meuse-Argonne Offensive 1918: American Expeditionary Forces&Apos Crowning Victory Brian Lane Herder Osprey Publishing Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

This Detailed Study Reveals The History Of Meuse-Argonne Campaign Us Army’s First Full-Scale Offensive Against German Forces In France When United States Declared War On Germany April 1917 Tiny Army Did Not Even Have A Standing Division Huge National Worthy Western Front Was Quickly Enlisted Trained And Then Transported To Fight Germans September 1918 American Expeditionary Force Under General John Pershing Began Its Lorraine Which (Eventually) Second Would Drive North Between Argonne Forest Meuse River Towards Sedan Excellent Defensive Terrain Being Hilly Steep Heavily Wooded Fortified By Over Three-Year Period 26 Largely Inexperienced With Mid-Level Officers Including Harry S Truman Douglas Macarthur George Patton Suffered Setbacks Heavy Casualties During Straight-Ahead Still-Potent But Fading Fifth However Early November 1 2 Million Americans Several Hundred Thousand French Were Engaged At Hindenburg Line Had Been Decisively Broken Withdrawal From Approached Rout Finally Run Until Armistice Ended 11 Engaging Book Tells Full Story Key Illustrating Explaining Troops Weapons Tactics Both Stunning Detail Σελίδες: 96 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0202 Διαστάσεις: 18 4X18 4Cm