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Another fine overview ! (007)
I freely admit to not having much of a knowledge of the US Army, especially before and during WWI, and found this book immensly valuable. Philip Katcher and Gordon Rottman have done a great job for both the casual and dedicated reader of this field, and Jeffrey Burn and Ron Volstadt once again provide some excellent colour panels. The authors take you from the era of...
Published on May 23, 2006 by Troy Tempest
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Interesting but not good enough
This book provides detailed descriptions of US Army uniforms and orders of battle up to 1919, but talks little about the weapons and actions in which the troops were involved.
The text doesn't mention anything about the US actions in Arcangel or Vladivostok, the Central-American interventions nor the small actions in North-Africa. Instead, there are brief...
Published on July 20, 2001 by Fernando I. Moreno Villa
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Another fine overview ! (007), May 23, 2006
This review is from: The US Army 1890-1920 (Men-at-Arms) (Paperback)
I freely admit to not having much of a knowledge of the US Army, especially before and during WWI, and found this book immensly valuable. Philip Katcher and Gordon Rottman have done a great job for both the casual and dedicated reader of this field, and Jeffrey Burn and Ron Volstadt once again provide some excellent colour panels. The authors take you from the era of naval pre-eminence that existed in the US in the late 18th century, to the Spanish-American war and America's involvement in ground fighting in the Philippines. This revealed large shortcomings in most aspects of the current US Army, everything from weapons all the way to the lack of a general staff.
After the stalemate of the Mexican conflict petered out, America found herself in WWI, and the authors explore all the difficulties faced in Europe by the American army and Marine Corp, especially the reliance on non-American weapons, and General Pershing's persistent aim of retaining the AEF as a single American army under American command. This view was not a welcome one for the French. Ultimately we learn of the timely American contribution in response to the German Spring Offensive, which helped turn the tide in favour of the Allies, and the emergence of a battle tested and confidant American army. With ample photos and the before mentioned excellent colour plates accompanying the clear and very readable text, this is a great introductory volume on the subject.
A top read!
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Interesting but not good enough, July 20, 2001
This review is from: The US Army 1890-1920 (Men-at-Arms) (Paperback)
This book provides detailed descriptions of US Army uniforms and orders of battle up to 1919, but talks little about the weapons and actions in which the troops were involved.
The text doesn't mention anything about the US actions in Arcangel or Vladivostok, the Central-American interventions nor the small actions in North-Africa. Instead, there are brief notes about the campaigns in Mexico, Cuba and China. It is more focused in uniforms and military dress regulations than in historical facts. Art plates are not of the same quality and detail compared with other Osprey M-A-A books. It was not what I expected...
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