| Description |
xii, 758 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Series |
Modern war studies |
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Modern war studies.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 709-737) and index. |
| Summary |
"The most systematic, comprehensive, detailed, and up-to-date study yet published of the experiences, daily life, and representative attitudes of the American soldier (Army & Marine) in World War I. It will be a seminal source for anyone interested in the World War I-era American army and/or the history of early twentieth-century America"--Publisher. |
| Contents |
1. Pershing's Crusaders: The American Soldiers of the Great War -- 2. "I Want You for the U.S. Army": Motivations, Joining Up, and Conscription -- 3. "Oh! How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning": Life in Training Camps -- 4. Learning "The Savage Game": Training in the United States -- 5. Of "Canned Willie," "Slum," and Hard Bread: The Doughboy's Food -- 6. Of "Tin Hats," "Little Tanks," and Entrenching Tools: The Doughboy's Clothing and Equipment -- 7. Be It Ever So Humble: The Doughboys' Shelter -- 8. "Good-Bye Broadway, Hello France": Life on Board a Ship for France -- 9. "The French They Have Their Customs Rare, Parlez-Vous": The Doughboys and the French and British People -- 10. Of Trench Guns, Sho-Shos, and Trench Knives: The Doughboy's Weapons -- 11. "Oh, the Army, the Army, the Democratic Army ... the Jews, the Wops, the Dutch and Irish Cops": Ethnic Soldiers and African-Americans in the AEF -- 12. The Ninety-Day Wonders and Sam Brownes: The Officers and NCOs of the AEF -- 13. After England Failed: Tommies, Poilus, and the American Soldiers -- 14. Harsh Schoolmasters, Devious Huns, and Dejected Prisoners: The Doughboys and the German Soldiers Meet -- 15. Training and Trenches in France -- 16. "Mother, Take Down Your Service Flag, Your Son's in the S.O.S.": Life in the Services of Supply and the Rear Area -- 17. "How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm, after They've Seen Paree?": Sex, Sin, and Temptation in the AEF -- 18. "Sky Pilots," "Holy Joes," and the Doughboy's Religion -- 19. The Longest Hours: Preparing for Battle -- 20. The Big Show: The Doughboy in Combat -- 21. "The Cavalry, the Artillery, the Lousy Engineers": The Artillerymen, Tankers, Combat Engineers, and Signalmen in Battle -- 22. Restless Young Men with Guns: Morale and Discipline -- 23. CC Pills, Going West, and the Hen-Flew-End-Ways: The Sick, the Wounded, and the Dead -- 24. "And We'll All Go Back 'Cause It's Over, Over Here": The Armistice, Occupation Duty, and Returning Home. |
| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American.
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Soldiers -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Military life -- History -- 20th century.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front -- Sources.
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World War (1914-1918) (OCoLC)fst01180746
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Armed Forces -- Military life.
(OCoLC)fst01351813
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Military campaigns. (OCoLC)fst01710190
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Soldiers. (OCoLC)fst01125233
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Western Front (World War (1914-1918)) (OCoLC)fst01900003
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| Chronological Term |
1900-1999
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Personal narratives -- American.
(OCoLC)fst01424071
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Sources. (OCoLC)fst01423900
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Personal narratives.
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| ISBN |
9780700623730 (cloth) |
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0700623736 (cloth) |
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9780700623747 (ebook) |
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