First over there : the attack on Cantigny, America's first battle of World War I / Matthew J. Davenport.
Relying on letters, diaries, and reports by the "doughboys" themselves, describes the events that took place on May 28, 1918, when the United States fought and won its first battle of World War I in Cantigny.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250056443
- ISBN: 1250056446
- Physical Description: viii, 360 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press, 2015.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-345) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Prelude: a speech -- Let 'em come -- The advance guard -- Must not fail -- Adventure of war -- Life and death -- Marshall's 1st plan -- A hellish clamor -- Zero hour -- Second wave -- We took the hill -- A pack of bumblebees -- Ignore the bullets -- Half crazy, temporarily insane -- The world is watching -- Novelty of silence -- Final determined effort -- Epilogue: until we meet again. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st. Cantigny, Battle of, Cantigny, France, 1918. |
Available copies
- 6 of 6 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rockingham County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Library | 940.434 D (Text) | 31554010808177 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
