The Doughboys

By Laurence Stallings,

Book cover of The Doughboys: The Story of the AEF, 1917-1918

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Stallings was there, on the frontlines, fighting. He was wounded, lost a leg. He received the Croix de Guerre from the French government and the Silver Star and Purple Heart from his government. Reading his book, you’re right there with the first Americans landing in France and then following them and those who came after right up until the armistice on November 11, 1918. He also published an award-winning photographic history of the war, wrote a novel about his experiences and, in 1924, with playwright Maxwell Anderson, co-wrote the famous play that twice was turned into a movie, “What Price…

From Stephen's list on World War I and America's role in it.

The book describes every battle the AEF was in between June 4, l9l8 until the end. Belleau Wood and Vaux, Saving Paris on the Marne, Aisne-Marne, Meuse-Argonne, Tunnel Offensives Meuse-Argonne final phase AND MORE. From when the First Yank soldiers stepped ashore in France until it was finished and Germany surrendered.

From Bruce's list on America's crusade in the Great War.

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