Chateau Thierry & Belleau Wood 1918 - America's baptism of fire on the Marne

Informationen zum Autor David Bonk is a lifelong student of military history and an historical miniatures wargamer. He is a member of the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society East, serving on the Board of Directors for six years. He studies and wargames the Renaissance, wars of the 18th and 19th centuries, and both world wars. He lives in North Carolina, USA. Peter Dennis was inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn, leading him to study Illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK. Klappentext In May and June 1918 the newly arrived American Expeditionary Force fought two actions that helped defeat the last German offensive of World War I. At Château Thierry a combined French and American force stopped the Germans from crossing the Marne River. Building on this success the US 2nd Division stopped the German advance on Paris and were given the task of recapturing Belleau Wood. First-hand accounts, photographs, and detailed maps dramatically bring to life these key battles, America's baptism of fire in World War I. Zusammenfassung In May and June 1918 the newly arrived American Expeditionary Force fought two actions that helped defeat the last German offensive of World War I. At Château Thierry a combined French and American force stopped the Germans from crossing the Marne River. Building on this success the US 2nd Division stopped the German advance on Paris and were given the task of recapturing Belleau Wood. First-hand accounts, photographs, and detailed maps dramatically bring to life these key battles, America's baptism of fire in World War I. Inhaltsverzeichnis Origins of the Campaign Chronology Opposing Commanders Opposing Armies Opposing Plans America Enters the War Chateau-Thierry and Belleau Wood Aftermath The Battlefield Today Bibiliography Index ...

Product details

• Authors: David Bonk, Bonk David
• Assisted by: Peter Dennis (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.01.2007
• EAN: 9781846030345
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-034-5
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 248 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Campaign; Campaign
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, Warfare & defence, History of the Americas, War and defence operations, War & defence operations, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I