Image for St Mihiel 1918  : the first American battle

St Mihiel 1918 : the first American battle

Bonk, DavidGerrard, Howard(Illustrated by)
Part of the Campaign series
See all formats and editions

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.

Read More
Available
£13.59 Save 20.00%
RRP £16.99
Add Line Customisation
Usually dispatched within 2 weeks
Add to List
Product Details
Osprey Publishing
1849083916 / 9781849083911
Paperback / softback
940.435
20/10/2011
United Kingdom
English
96 p. : ill. (chiefly col.)
25 cm