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The transformation of citizen soldiers into an effective combat unit during World War II.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Weaver, Michael E., 1962-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press, ©2010.
Temas:
United States. > Army. > Infantry Division, 28th.
Pennsylvania. > National Guard. > Infantry Division, 28th.
Pennsylvania. > National Guard. > Infantry Division, 28th
United States. > Army. > Infantry Division, 28th
1900-1999
World War, 1939-1945 > Regimental histories > United States.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Western Front.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Histoire des unités > États-Unis.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Campagnes et batailles > Front occidental.
HISTORY > Military > World War II.
Armed Forces > Organization
Military campaigns
Regimental histories
United States > Armed Forces > Organization > History > 20th century.
United States
Western Front (World War (1939-1945))
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : background and issues
  • Relations with the army and state identity
  • Readiness and training, 1939-1941
  • Peacetime maneuvers, 1939-1941
  • The Pennsylvania National Guard and American society
  • Social class, recruiting, and ideology
  • The October purge
  • Stateside training, 1942-1943
  • Training in Wales, 1943-1944
  • From Normandy to the West Wall
  • Battle of the Hürtgen Forest : a leadership failure
  • Battle of the Bulge : stubbornness and flexibility
  • Winter battles
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix 1: The execution of Private Slovik
  • Appendix 2: The reestablishment of the Pennsylvania National Guard.

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