
St Mihiel 1918: The American Expeditionary Forces’ Trial By Fire (Campaign)
The St Mihiel salient had been formed in 1914 as the Germans drove towards Paris at the beginning of World War I (1914-1918). The French had attempted to recapture it in 1915 without success and in 1916 the Germans used the area as a base to attack Verdun. The bitter battle for Verdun had cost hundreds of thousands of German and French casualties. After the Germans called off their attack of the s...
Series: Campaign (Book 238)
Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Osprey Publishing; First Edition edition (October 18, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1849083916
ISBN-13: 978-1849083911
Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.1 x 9.8 inches
Amazon Rank: 1049261
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“The campaign against the St. Mihiel salient was the American Expeditionary Force’s first major fight as a unified Army. The narrative is well written and moves quickly in a chronological order. The author, David Bonk, first separates the campaign i...”
lient, the war shifted north, leaving the salient protruding ominously into the Allied lines. Despite holding the salient since 1914, after the losses of early 1918, Ludendorff reluctantly decided to abandon the area and retire to a heavily fortified line at the base of the salient. The evacuation was ordered to begin on September 8, 1918. This was to be the scene for the newly formed American Army's first major offensive of the war. This highly illustrated and detailed account will highlight every aspect of this important campaign.
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