The Great War in the Argonne Forest: French and American

Merry. The famous Meuse-Argonne offensive of 1918 was the largest American operation launched against the Germans during the Great War. During 1914 and 1915 though, amidst the dense forest, French and Italian soldiers withstood the German assaults, with all sides suffering horrendous casualties. This title traces the stories of some of the men who were engaged in the epic forest struggle which culminated in the cold autumn of 1918 when the New Yorkers of the 77th Division fought there, including Charles Whittlesey and his "Lost Battalion."256 pages, 40+ B&W photos, 6"x 9¼", hardcover.