All the Hometown Boys - Wisconsin's 150th Machine Gun Battalion in World War I (Hardcover)

In the summer of 1917 three Wisconsin National Guard companies came together to form the 150th Machine Gun Battalion of the now famous 42nd "Rainbow" Division. As true comrades, they relied on one another for support as they fought in every major battle of the American Expeditionary Forces, including the landmark battle of Chateau Thierry, which cost the unit dearly. As one of Wisconsin's most celebrated units, a soldier coming from the battalion was selected to represent the state at the unveiling of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C., in 1921. Today, the 150th is all but forgotten, in part because their unit history was never written. Through letters, diaries, and other recollections, Larson tells us the story of these Guardsmen's experiences. He traces the path of their wartime service and considers the impact of war's trauma and tedium on their lives.

General

Imprint:	University of Wisconsin Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2019
Authors:	Brad Larson
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-0-299-32220-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of other lands Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > First World War Books > History > History of other lands Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > First World War Promotions
LSN:	0-299-32220-3
Barcode:	9780299322205

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