Pamphlet was prepared by the Visitor's Bureau, G-1, for the purpose of assisting American officers in making a trip over the American Battlefields in France. Covers the general situation prior to July 16, 1916, Chateau-Thierry, Soissons and Rimes,...
This album is part of a collection of photographs of the various battlefields in Europe upon which the Armed Forces of the United States were actively engaged during World War I. These terrain photographs were taken and prepared by the American...
This report on the St. Mihiel Offensive includes: the division commander's report; 177th Infantry Brigade commander's report; G-1's report; file of 89th Division; field orders nos. 11 to 28 inclusive; and a map showing the advance of the division.
General Headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces
Notes on recent operations no. 3. McAndrew, James W.
Notes on the St. Mihiel operations and the first four days of the Meuse-Argonne operations and was published for the information of the command. Digitized by the Military History Institute.
In a study of the supply operations concerned in this offensive, it is necessary to consider the peculiar situation which elated prior to the beginning of the actual preparations for the attack itself.
This document discusses military operations of the 15th Machine-Gun Battalion. Topics include events leading up to the operations (own forces, enemy forces, the terrain and its organization, and the operation September 12). There is also a...
The study asks whether or not the employment of the regimental reserve- 23d Infantry- was the best possible under the existing circumstances. Subjects examined include the terrain in the zone of advance, general plans and orders for the Division,...
This paper discusses the air operations in support of the 89th Division during World War I in the St. Mihiel Offensive. Topics in the paper include organization and location, preparation for the attack, the attack on September 12th, events of 13...
Between April and August 1943, the U.S. Army’s II Corps saw two of its division commanders relieved of their commands. Each relief appeared tied to battlefield setbacks. MG Orlando Ward of the 1st Armored Division was relieved after his division...
The United States has been home to several influential military theorists who changed how the United States and other countries protect national interests, train, equip, and fight wars. Among these theorists are A.T. Mahan, Billy Mitchell, and more...
Lieutenant General Troy H. Middleton effectively commanded division and corps formations in World War II. His previous combat experience included command of the 47th Infantry Regiment in World War I. During the interwar period, Middleton served as...
This paper examines the development of the American Army corps structure during World War I. The corps formation developed in World War I by General John J. Pershing was the culmination of 56 years of lessons learned from the Civil War through the...
When the United States declared war on Kaiser Wilhelm's government on April 6, 1917, the U.S. Army underwent a profound growth and transformation to conduct combat operations against the German Imperial Army. Since the U.S. Army grew from 125,000...
This album is part of a collection of photographs of the various battlefields in Europe upon which the Armed Forces of the United States were actively engaged during World War I. These terrain photographs were taken and prepared by the American...
This album is part of a collection of photographs of the various battlefields in Europe upon which the Armed Forces of the United States were actively engaged during World War I. These terrain photographs were taken and prepared by the American...
General Donn A. Starry's intellectual legacy is a rich collection of speeches, articles, cables, and letters on a myriad of professional topics. He was the second commander of the Army's Training and Doctrine Command (1977-1981), then headed US...
In this group study, the author concludes that the part played by the 4th Division in the St. Mihiel Offensive was relatively minor. Its mission was to hold the pivot, which it did. Only a fraction of the infantry of the division was involved. This...
The initial year of the World War saw the creation of the St Mihiel Salient. This great wedge embracing l50 square miles of French territory, with a contact edge extending for 40 miles, was a constant menace to the French armies and a strong...