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Two accounts of American Gunners at War
Not only was the United States committed to a policy of neutrality
as the Great War broke out in Europe in 1914 it was also, in any
event, completely unprepared to be a participant in a global
conflict. By 1917 its army consisted of only 300,000 men, it had
experienced operational difficulties in its recent expedition into
Mexico and had not fully grasped that its rate of growth as a
nation would inevitably include it in all events on the world stage
whether it wished to be included or not. The allies looked to the
prodigious manufacturing capacity of the United States and its
resources in manpower to break the stalemate of the war on the
Western Front and so in April of 1917 it reluctantly 'threw its hat
into the ring.' Those who are interested in Americans at war, the
United States effort in World War 1, the history of the US
Artillery arm and the first hand experiences of the US soldiers who
fought in Europe in the early years of the twentieth century will
find much to interest them in the pages of this book. However,
while all that may be sufficient for many The 305th Field Artillery
in the Great War offers more. It serves very well in its capacity
as a unit history, but the author, Charles Wadsworth Camp, takes us
into the heart of the unit relating anecdotes and personal accounts
with humour, insightful detail and a remarkable skill in
penmanship; indeed he was a noted correspondent, critic and writer
in civilian life. Camp's unit seems to have been blessed with more
than the usual quota of creative talent, particularly artists, and
the text is liberally complemented with excellent and evocative
illustrations of the 305th at war. All these considerations
combined make this book a pleasure to read in every way. To
complement Camp's book another, shorter, account of the 305th on
campaign on the Western Front that adds context and enhances the
value in this special Leonaur edition is also included. Available
in softcover and hardcover with dust jacket.
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The Abandoned Room
Wadsworth Camp
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The Gray Mask (Paperback)
Charles Wadsworth Camp
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