To Conquer Hell: The Meuse-Argonne, 1918 The Epic Battle That Ended the First World War
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (666 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0805089152 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 528 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Joseph L. said Five Stars. Spectacular look at this critical battle. Well documented and researched.. An engrossing account of American involvement in World War I Do I recommend "To Conquer Hell"? Once started, I couldn't put it down. Want to know about America's involvement in the First World War? Start with this.Ask yourself what was the largest and costliest battle ever fought by the military forces of the United States. Perhaps the Battl. Amazon Customer said WW1 Reality. I haven't spent the time on WW1 as I have other wars.Although I've traveled through some of this area in France I wasn't aware of war locations.This book describes the terrain so well that I look forward to revisiting these places.I knew of some of the characters - This well writte
Edward G. A recipient, with the Papers of George Washington documentary editing project, of the National Humanities Medal, he has made frequent appearances on television documentaries and was a finalist for the George Washington Book Prize.. Lengel is an associate professor of history at the University of Virgin
The Meuse-Argonne had fallen at the cost of more than 120,000 American casualties, including 26,000 dead. Six weeks of savage fighting later, the battle finally ended with the signing of the armistice that concluded the First World War. It is military history of the first rank and, incredibly, the first in-depth account of this fascinating and important battle.. In the bloodiest battle the country had ever seen, an entire generation of young Americans had been transformed forever. Their commander, General John J. The authoritative, dramatic, and previously untold story of the bloodiest battle in American historyOn September 26, 1918, more than one million American
One of the most powerful war books that I have read.” Martin Gilbert, author of The First World War and The Somme“There have been several efforts by American authors since the Armistice of 1918 to retell the story of the American Army's engagement on the Western Front during the First World War. “Edward Lengel has filled an inexplicable gap in the American history of World War I with this vivid, deeply researched account of the Doughboys' heroism – and agony – in the Argonne. Those who fought on the Meuse-Argonne in 1918, and all Americans interested in their national heritage, are fortunate that Edward G. In Lengel's skilled hands, the last great battle of the Great War is both riveting and deeply affecting. Authoritative, viv