Author: United States. Adjutant-General's OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 1140
Book Description
Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal
Author: United States. Adjutant-General's OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 1140
Book Description
Congressional Medal of Honor
Author: United States. Adjutant-General's OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military decorations
Languages : en
Pages : 1092
Book Description
The History of the Chaplain Corps, United States Navy: 1778-1939
Author: United States. Bureau of Naval PersonnelPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chaplains, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
First Over There
Author: Matthew J. DavenportPublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1466860278
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
The riveting true story of America's first modern military battle, its first military victory during World War One, and its first steps onto the world stage At first light on Tuesday, May 28th, 1918, waves of American riflemen from the U.S. Army's 1st Division climbed from their trenches, charged across the shell-scarred French dirt of no-man's-land, and captured the hilltop village of Cantigny from the grip of the German Army. Those who survived the enemy machine-gun fire and hand-to-hand fighting held on for the next two days and nights in shallow foxholes under the sting of mustard gas and crushing steel of artillery fire. Thirteen months after the United States entered World War I, these 3,500 soldiers became the first "doughboys" to enter the fight. The operation, the first American attack ever supported by tanks, airplanes, and modern artillery, was ordered by the leader of America's forces in Europe, General John "Black Jack" Pershing, and planned by a young staff officer, Lieutenant Colonel George C. Marshall, who would fill the lead role in World War II twenty-six years later. Drawing on the letters, diaries, and reports by the men themselves, Matthew J. Davenport's First Over There tells the inspiring, untold story of these soldiers and their journey to victory on the Western Front in the Battle of Cantigny. The first American battle of the "war to end all wars" would mark not only its first victory abroad, but the birth of its modern Army.
War Expenditures
Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Expenditures in the War DepartmentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 1466
Book Description
Virginians of Distinguished Service of the World War
Author: Arthur Kyle DavisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
A Companion to the Meuse-Argonne Campaign
Author: Edward G. LengelPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1444350943
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 549
Book Description
A Companion to the Meuse-Argonne Campaign explores the single largest and bloodiest battle in American military history, including its many controversies, in historiographical essays that reflect the current state of the field. Presents original essays on the French and German participation in ‒ and perspectives on ‒ this important event Makes use of original archival research from the United States, France, and Germany Contributors include WWI scholars from France, Germany, the United States, and the United Kingdom Essays examine the military, social, and political consequences of the Meuse-Argonne and points the way for future scholarship in this area
Report of the Adjutant General of the Army to the Secretary of War
Author: United States. Adjutant-General's OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Medals for Soldiers and Airmen
Author: Fred L. Borch IIIPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476601895
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
This is the first and only comprehensive history of all decorations and medals that may be awarded to men and women serving in the United States Army and Air Force. The background and design of each medal are examined, as well as award criteria governing each decoration. The book first looks at the Army and Air Force Medals of Honor before continuing with other awards, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. The histories of more common medals like the Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army and Air Force Commendation Medals and Army and Air Force Achievement Medals are also included. Photographs of each medal (obverse and reverse) accompany the text, along with selected photographs of recipients and the citations for their awards.
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