American Armies and Battlefields in Europe
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A ‘history, guide, and reference book’ prepared by the American Battle Monuments Commission.
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Description
This detailed commemoration of the American contribution to Allied victory in World War I was compiled by the American Battle Monuments Commission (chaired by John J. Pershing) and published by the Government Printing Office in 1938. After reviewing the contents, the nearly two-decade lapse between the end of the conflict and the issue of the volume might be better understood. The contents offer an exhaustively detailed look at the various battles involving American servicemen.
Fifteen different chapters cover a broad array of topics, including operations (organized by region), services of supply, the Navy, and the distribution of cemeteries and war memorials. Dozens of images, sketches, and maps (including three fold-outs of important battlefields) aid in illustrating the well-researched, though inevitably somewhat biased, narrative. Three maps in the back pocket cover the front lines in the Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne battlefields.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1938
Author: American Battle Monuments Commission
Sheet Width (in): 6.00
Sheet Height (in): 9.00
Condition: B+
Condition Description: 547 pp. book with 7 color printed fold-outs, plus 3 separately issued fold-outs in the back pocket. All bound in original full black leather with gilt lettering. Covers show minor scuffing and moderate wear along the edges. Contents are generally in good shape, with some creased corners and light toning, consistent with age. Creasing and toning along the map folds, as well. Good to very good condition overall.
$90.00
1 in stock