Richard Merry
Great War in the Argonne Forest: French and American Battles, 1914-1918
Great War in the Argonne Forest: French and American Battles, 1914-1918
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The Argonne Forest was the site of the 1918 Meuse-Argonne offensive, the largest American operation of the First World War. French and Italian soldiers withstood German assaults in 1914 and 1915, resulting in horrendous casualties. Richard Merry's account traces the stories of those who fought in the forest, including Charles Whittlesey and Sergeant Alvin York, and the aftermath of the war, including the Spanish flu outbreak and the rebuilding of the villages.
\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 224 pages
\n Publication date: 02 November 2020
\n Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
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The annals of the First World War vividly document the Argonne Forest as the focal point of the renowned Meuse-Argonne offensive of 1918, the most extensive American operation launched against the Germans during the conflict. Despite the dense forest, French and Italian soldiers valiantly resisted the German assaults during 1914 and 1915. All parties incurred severe casualties as they relentlessly endeavored to breach the enemy lines. Richard Merry's meticulously written account delves into the epic four-year campaign, which culminated in the chilly, gas-filled autumnal mist of 1918 when the New Yorkers of the 77th Liberty Division engaged in fierce combat within the forest. Among the individuals whose stories he traces are Charles Whittlesey and his Lost Battalion, who bravely held out against insurmountable odds. Sergeant Alvin York, a Tennessee backwoodsman and pacifist, triumphantly overcame his religious convictions and etched his name into American military history. However, the narrative extends beyond this pivotal period. The author vividly describes the aftermath of war in the area, encompassing the devastating outbreak of Spanish flu, the solemn reburial of the deceased, the arduous task of rebuilding the villages, and the replanting of the forest before the German invasion in 1940.
\n Weight: 588g\n
Dimension: 165 x 241 x 28 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781526773265\n \n
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