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Record Nr.

UNINA9910793993603321

Autore

Robison Ken

Titolo

Montanans in the Great War : open warfare over there / / Ken Robison

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Charleston, SC : , : The History Press, , 2019

ISBN

1-4396-6783-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (242 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Military

Disciplina

940.3/786

Soggetti

World War, 1914-1918

Soldiers - Montana - History - World War, 1914-1918

Montana History World War, 1914-1918

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

"World War I continued with fury in the spring of 1918 as American Yanks endeavored to play the key role in stemming the German tide. Montana's Marines suffered the bloodiest day in their history as they became "Devil Dogs," charging through hell on earth at Belleau Wood. Locals in the Wild West Division stormed "over the top" into the Argonne Forest, while nurses, "hello girls," Navy Yeomanettes and YMCA workers blazed new gender roles. And young Seaman Mike Mansfield, future legendary senator, served on convoy duty against lurking German U-boats. Award-winning historian Ken Robison illuminates the story of young and vibrant Montanans of all ethnicities as they fought for elusive democracy, at home and abroad, in this world war to end all wars."--