{"product_id":"st-mihiel-1918-bonk-gerrard-osprey-campaign-238","title":"St Mihiel 1918 - Bonk \u0026 Gerrard - Osprey Campaign 238","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn examination of the first major American assault during World War I.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1:00 am on September 12, 1918, accompanied by rain and lightning, the American Army launched its first major offensive of World War I. Supported by French Colonial troops, the American IV and V Corps burst through the weakened German line at St. Mihiel and seized numerous objectives while taking over 16,000 prisoners and capturing over 400 guns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough American tactics remain suspect, and the operation cost 7,000 US casualties, the battle was heralded as a huge Allied victory. More importantly, it demonstrated to the French and British that the Americans were capable of large-scale, combined-arms operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with photos, artwork and battle maps, this book explains the entire offensive in detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis copy is in \u003cstrong\u003eExcellent \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003econdition. There is some very minor shelf wear. As always, the photos are of the book you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard B","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52630422716647,"sku":"TWLRB032","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8511\/5879\/files\/2TWL_606_efdcec47-dfb1-4128-a408-81ee6de398f2.jpg?v=1789371001","url":"https:\/\/thewarlibrary.com.au\/products\/st-mihiel-1918-bonk-gerrard-osprey-campaign-238","provider":"The War Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}