The American army and the First World War / David R. Woodward.

Author/creator Woodward, David R., 1939-
Format Book
PublicationCambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Descriptionxviii, 465 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesArmies of the Great War
Armies of the Great War. ^A1258442
Contents Birth of a modern army -- World War and American preparedness -- Coercive power and Wilsonian diplomacy -- You're in the army now -- U.S. Army doctrine and industrialized trench warfare -- Over where? -- AEF organization, overseas training and deployment -- Will the Americans arrive in time? -- Failed expectations: "military establishment of the U.S. has fallen down" -- Atlantic ferry -- Neck of the bottle -- Uncertain times -- Cantigny -- Into the breach -- American soldiers in north Russia and Siberia -- The beginning of the end -- Establishment of the American First Army and St. Mihiel -- Meuse-Argonne: September 26-October 31 -- Breakout, November 1-11 -- Epilogue.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references( pages 443-455) and index
LCCN 2013050333
ISBN9781107011441 (hardback)
ISBN1107011442 (hardback)
ISBN9781107648869 (pbk.)
ISBN1107648866 (pbk.)

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Joyner General Stacks D570 .W57 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold