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Forty-Seven Days
- How Pershing's Warriors Came of Age to Defeat the German Army in World War I
- De: Mitchell Yockelson
- Narrado por: Napoleon Ryan
- Duración: 9 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 84
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 76
The Battle of the Meuse-Argonne stands as the deadliest clash in American history: More than a million untested American soldiers went up against a better-trained and more experienced German army, costing more than 26,000 deaths and leaving nearly 100,000 wounded. Yet, in 47 days of intense combat, those Americans pushed back the enemy and forced the Germans to surrender, bringing the First World War to an end - a feat the British and the French had not achieved after more than three years of fighting.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Comprehensive history of The First Army in WWI
- De Bruce Miller en 03-08-18
- Forty-Seven Days
- How Pershing's Warriors Came of Age to Defeat the German Army in World War I
- De: Mitchell Yockelson
- Narrado por: Napoleon Ryan
Comprehensive history of The First Army in WWI
Revisado: 03-08-18
Two years ago at Hotel Jardin du mess in Verdun, I had the privilege of meeting the author. At the time, I was trying to visit the cemeteries and battlefields of WWI where the Americans fought. It was a monumental task that resulted in four visits over four years and I still was not able to put events into perspective. This comprehensive book was a factual insight into all aspects of the before, during, and after significance of the American First Army and later, First Army Group during 47 days of intense combat. Especially noteworthy were the personal insights from the vantage points of all ranks from Privates to Prime Ministers and their personal and moving experiences. It was well done in all regards !
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First Over There
- The Attack on Cantigny, America's First Battle of World War I
- De: Matthew J. Davenport
- Narrado por: Mel Foster
- Duración: 14 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 38
At first light on Tuesday, May 28th, 1918, waves of American riflemen from the US Army's First Division climbed from their trenches, charged across the shell-scarred French dirt of no-man's-land, and captured the hilltop village of Cantigny from the grip of the German Army. Those who survived the enemy machine-gun fire and hand-to-hand fighting held on for the next two days and nights in shallow foxholes under the sting of mustard gas and crushing steel of artillery fire.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding storytelling.
- De David en 04-26-21
- First Over There
- The Attack on Cantigny, America's First Battle of World War I
- De: Matthew J. Davenport
- Narrado por: Mel Foster
Very personal insight into a historic battle
Revisado: 02-28-18
Excellent story in all regards; a very personal insight into the historic achievements of the 1st Inf Div, Duty First. The epilogue was equally informative as it continued the story with summaries of how many of the survivors continued their lives after the war. The extensive research by the author brought this book to life.
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