The war to end all wars: the American military experience in World War I 0813120969, 0813109558, 9780813109558, 9780813120966, 9780813146430, 0813146437, 9780813146447, 0813146445

Preface -- Prologue -- The coming of the war -- The army girds for action -- "War isn't all brass buttons and

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The war to end all wars: the American military experience in World War I
 0813120969, 0813109558, 9780813109558, 9780813120966, 9780813146430, 0813146437, 9780813146447, 0813146445

Table of contents :
Preface --
Prologue --
The coming of the war --
The army girds for action --
"War isn't all brass buttons and cheering" --
The navy does its share --
Pershing builds an army --
A divided effort: War Department and GHQ --
The romance and reality of the air war --
'They are putting new life into the game" --
The AEF comes of age --
The final blow --
The stacking of the arms --
Essay on sources --
Index.

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