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St Mihiel 1918

The American Expeditionary Forces’ trial by fire

Paperback Engels 2011 9781849083911
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An examination of the first major American assault during World War I.

At 1:00 am on September 12, 1918, accompanied by rain and lightning, the American Army launched its first major offensive of World War I. Supported by French Colonial troops, the American IV and V Corps burst through the weakened German line at St. Mihiel and seized numerous objectives while taking over 16,000 prisoners and capturing over 400 guns.

Although American tactics remain suspect, and the operation cost 7,000 US casualties, the battle was heralded as a huge Allied victory. More importantly, it demonstrated to the French and British that the Americans were capable of large-scale, combined-arms operations.

Packed with photos, artwork and battle maps, this book explains the entire offensive in detail.

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ISBN13:9781849083911
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback
Aantal pagina's:96
Uitgever:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Serie:Campaign
Thema:
1DDF Frankrijk
3MP 20e eeuw, ca. 1900 tot ca. 1999
3MPBF Ca. 1910 tot ca. 1919
3MPBFB Eerste Wereldoorlog (1914 - 1918)

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