St Mihiel 1918: The American Expeditionary Forces trial by fire (Campaign) by Bonk, David

Osprey Publishing, 2011. Paperback. Very good. 7x0x9. Softcover, minor wear, binding tight and pages bright, a very nice copy.

Osprey Publishing. Used - Like New. 2011. paperback. Pap. Bright, clean copy. Fine. (Subject: Military History & Exploration).

Osprey Publishing. Has a small red remainder dot on bottom edge all else is fine and unmarked with no easily noticed wear - still looks about new. 1st printing indicated on copyright page. . Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 2011.

Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2011. Soft cover. Very Good. The cover shows light edgewear.

New York: Osprey, 2011. 1st Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 7x0x9. Gerrard, Howard. First printing. An exceptional copy. 2011 Soft Cover. 96 pp. 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 salient, 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… Read More

Osprey Pub Co, 2011. New book, 96 pages, CAM238. At 1:00 am on September 12, 1918, accompanied by rain and lightning, the American Army launched its first major offensive of World War I. Supported by French Colonial troops, the American IV and V Corps burst through the weakened German line at St. Mihiel and seized numerous objectives while taking over 16,000 prisoners and capturing over 400 guns. Although American tactics remain suspect, and the operation cost 7,000 US casualties, the battle was heralded as a huge Allied victory. More importantly, it demonstrated to the French and British that the Americans were capable of large-scale, combined-arms operations. Packed with photos, artwork and battle maps, this book explains the entire offensive in detail. . Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.