Thunder in the Argonne

Thunder in the Argonne
Author :
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages : 457
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780813175577
ISBN-13 : 0813175577
Rating : 4/5 (577 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Thunder in the Argonne by : Douglas V. Mastriano

Download or read book Thunder in the Argonne written by Douglas V. Mastriano and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2018-06-15 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In July 1918, sensing that the German Army had lost crucial momentum, Supreme Allied Commander Ferdinand Foch saw an opportunity to end the First World War. In drafting his plans for a final grand offensive, he assigned the most difficult sector—the dense Argonne forest and the vast Meuse River valley—to the American Expeditionary Forces under General John J. Pershing. There, the Doughboys faced thickly defended German lines with terrain deemed impossible to fight through. From September 26 through the November 11 armistice, US forces suffered more than 20,000 casualties a week, but the Allies ultimately prevailed in a decisive victory that helped to end the Great War. In Thunder in the Argonne, Douglas V. Mastriano offers the most comprehensive account of this legendary campaign to date. Not only does he provide American, French, and British perspectives on the offensive, but he also offers—for the first time in English—the German view. Mastriano presents a balanced analysis of successes and failures at all levels of command, examining the leadership of the principals while also illuminating acts of heroism by individual soldiers. The Meuse-Argonne Offensive is widely regarded as one of America's finest hours, and the amazing feats of Sergeant Alvin York, Major Charles Whittlesey of the Lost Battalion, and Lieutenant Sam Woodfill—all accomplished in the midst of this maelstrom—echo across the ages. Published to coincide with the centennial of the campaign, this engaging book offers a fresh look at the battle that forged the modern US Army


Thunder in the Argonne Related Books

The Great War in the Argonne Forest
Language: en
Pages: 267
Authors: Richard Merry
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-12-02 - Publisher: Pen and Sword Military

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This vividly written account of the epic four-year campaign is “particularly worth reading [for] aspects of the Great War rarely discussed in other texts” �
America's Deadliest Battle
Language: en
Pages: 240
Authors: Robert H. Ferrell
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007 - Publisher:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Preparation -- The plan -- First days -- The 35th Division -- Ending the enfilade -- The Kriemhilde Stellung -- Reorganization -- Breakout -- Victory.
War Fever
Language: en
Pages: 368
Authors: Randy Roberts
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-03-24 - Publisher: Basic Books

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A "marvelous" (Sports Illustrated) portrait of the three men whose lives were forever changed by WWI-era Boston and the Spanish flu: baseball star Babe Ruth, sy
Thunder in the Argonne
Language: en
Pages: 456
Authors: Douglas V. Mastriano
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-06-15 - Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In July 1918, sensing that the German Army had lost crucial momentum, Supreme Allied Commander Ferdinand Foch saw an opportunity to end the First World War. In
Thunder and Flames
Language: en
Pages: 470
Authors: Edward G. Lengel
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2023-06-16 - Publisher: University Press of Kansas

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

November 1917. The American troops were poorly trained, deficient in military equipment and doctrine, not remotely ready for armed conflict on a large scale—a