An authoritative chronicle of the 1918 battle of the Meuse-Argonne region of France details the bloodiest battle in American history, one that cost more than 120,000 casualties and 26,000 lives, and offers an in-depth account of the campaign, events of the battle, portraits of soldiers who took part, and its long-term legacy for the Great War and the American military. 30,000 first printing.
Edward G. Lengel is an associate professor of history at the University of Virginia. He is the author of several books on military history, including General George Washington: A Military Life. A recipient, with the Papers of George Washington documentary editing project, of the National Humanities Medal, he has made frequent appearances on television documentaries and was a finalist for the George Washington Book Prize.