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St Mihiel 1918
The American Expeditionary Forces’ trial by fire
St Mihiel 1918
The American Expeditionary Forces’ trial by fire
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Description
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.
Table of Contents
Creation of the American Army
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing armies
Opposing plans
Into the breach
Aftermath
The battlefield today
Further reading
Index
Product details
| Published | 20 Oct 2011 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781849083911 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 35 b/w; 47 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Campaign |
| Short code | CAM 238 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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