They Called Them Soldier Boys - A Texas Infantry Regiment in World War I

They Called Them Soldier Boys offers an in-depth study of soldiers of the Texas National Guard's Seventh Texas Infantry Regiment in World War I, through their recruitment, training, journey to France, combat, and their return home. Ball focuses on the fourteen counties in North, Northwest, and West Texas.

About the author

GREGORY W. BALL received his Ph.D. in United States History from the University of North Texas in 2010. He served on active duty with the USAF from 1995-2006 and remains an active member of the USAF Reserve. Ball serves as a historian for the United States Air Force in San Antonio.

Summary

They Called Them Soldier Boys offers an in-depth study of soldiers of the Texas National Guard's Seventh Texas Infantry Regiment in World War I, through their recruitment, training, journey to France, combat, and their return home. Ball focuses on the fourteen counties in North, Northwest, and West Texas.

Product details

• Authors: Gregory W Ball, Gregory W. Ball, BALL GREGORY W
• Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.02.2013
• EAN: 9781574415001
• ISBN: 978-1-57441-500-1
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: War and the Southwest; War and the Southwest Series; War and the Southwest; War and the Southwest Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous