Americans at war in foreign forces: a history, 1914/1945

"The role of Americans in the two World Wars is well known--with a glaring exception. By the time of the American entrance into World War I in April 1917 and World War II in December 1941, tens of thousands of Americans had already fought and died in those conflicts in the uniforms of other nat...

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1. Verfasser: Dickon, Chris (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Jefferson, N.C. McFarland & Company [2014]
Schlagworte:
Zusammenfassung:"The role of Americans in the two World Wars is well known--with a glaring exception. By the time of the American entrance into World War I in April 1917 and World War II in December 1941, tens of thousands of Americans had already fought and died in those conflicts in the uniforms of other nations"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-230) and index
The French American -- World War I -- An American Legion -- Canada -- Trenches and clouds -- Splendid work -- Whisky and soda -- Some come home -- A troubled respite -- Spain and China -- World War II -- In the sky and on the sea -- Americans in London -- American eagles -- ... and Flying Tigers -- Transitions and transfers -- Sorting the dead
Beschreibung:V, 234 S. Ill.