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Warrior 79: US Doughboy 1916-19

By Adam Hook , Thomas Hoff

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
2005
ISBN
1841766763, 9781841766768
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (3889038 bytes)
Pages
64\66
Time added
2013-12-18 10:04:40

Description

Dedicated to the life of the average US soldier during World War I, this book follows the doughboy during the course of the war: from conscription, arrival at a training facility, transportation to Europe, and finally into combat in the trenches. The evolution of the US Army is discussed, and its organization, the tension between Pershing’s desire for “open” warfare and the actual reality of trench warfare is examined in detail. Appearance, equipment and weaponry of the American soldier are all featured, along with vivid descriptions of day-to-day experiences and the shock of combat on the front.

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