
First Over There
The Attack on Cantigny, America's First Battle of World War I
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Mel Foster
At first light on Tuesday, May 28th, 1918, waves of American riflemen from the US Army's First Division climbed from their trenches, charged across the shell-scarred French dirt of no-man's-land, and captured the hilltop village of Cantigny from the grip of the German Army. Those who survived the enemy machine-gun fire and hand-to-hand fighting held on for the next two days and nights in shallow foxholes under the sting of mustard gas and crushing steel of artillery fire.
Thirteen months after the United States entered World War I, these 3,500 soldiers became the first "doughboys" to enter the fight. The operation, the first American attack ever supported by tanks, airplanes, and modern artillery, was ordered by the leader of America's forces in Europe, General John "Black Jack" Pershing, and planned by a young staff officer, Lieutenant Colonel George C. Marshall, who would fill the lead role in World War II 26 years later.
Drawing on the letters, diaries, and reports by the men themselves, Matthew J. Davenport's First Over There tells the inspiring, untold story of these soldiers and their journey to victory on the Western Front in the Battle of Cantigny.
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Very personal insight into a historic battle
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Major account of a historic minor battle
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Great Historical Read
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Outstanding storytelling.
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Would you try another book from Matthew J. Davenport and/or Mel Foster?
Yes to bothWhat was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
I don't know - stopped reading just over half way.Grew weary of "he fell dead" etc etc etc....What does Mel Foster bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I don't know.Was First Over There worth the listening time?
Sort of.Any additional comments?
Enjoyed parts about Senator Sam Ervin D NC.His taking a demotion from commissioned officer to PFC just to remain in the war was remarkable.This after he was cleared of a dereliction of duty charge.Over and over and over.................
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