The Meuse-Argonne Offensive 1918: The American Expeditionary Forces' Crowning Victory

by Brian Lane Herder

Book Overview

This detailed study reveals the history of the Meuse-Argonne campaign, the US Army's first full-scale offensive against German forces in France.

When the United States declared war on Germany in April 1917, the tiny US Army did not even have a standing division. A huge national army worthy of the Western Front was quickly enlisted, trained, and then transported to France to fight against the Germans. In September 1918, the American...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472842774
• ISBN13: 9781472842770
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.1" x 9.7"