Testing the American Way of War: Doughboys bring Revolution to the Western Front, 1917-1918
July 13, 2017 |
The American Expeditionary Forces were unprepared for combat in World War I. Rushed to the front untrained, underequipped, and led by generals with little understanding of the realities of modern warfare, the Doughboys suffered tremendous casualties in their first encounters with German forces. They nevertheless remained certain that they were representatives of a uniquely American way of war honed in the days of the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. Edward Lengel, chief historian for the White House Historical Association, explains how many of those age-old lessons took effect as the Doughboys adapted to the Western Front and fought their way to victory in 1918.
The presentation will last approximately 45 minutes with time for questions at the end.
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Anderson House - The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati |
2118 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008 |
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kcasey@societyofthecincinnati.org |
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