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Book SynopsisComposed of thousands of men from the two states, the Missouri-Kansas Division entered the great battle of the Meuse-Argonne with no battle experience and only a small amount of training, a few weeks of garrisoning in a quiet sector in Alsace. The division fell apart in five days, and the question Robert Ferrell attempts to answer is why.
Trade ReviewAn excellent study of the interrelationship of leadership, training, morale, and unit cohesion. It offers the military professional a cautionary tale on how a unit composed of good soldiers can turn into a mob when they perceive their leaders are out of touch, indifferent, or too career-focused."" -
Military Review""This excellent book is what one expects from its author, unsurpassed for his industry, competence, and honesty. It is most unusual that a scholar of his eminence would devote himself to such a valuable “small” history. His father, a veteran of the AEF, would have been proud."" -
Journal of Military HistoryTable of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- One: Preparation
- Two: Thursday, September 26
- Three: Friday-Saturday, September 27-28
- Four: Sunday, September 29
- Five: Aftermath
- Six: Conclusion
- A Contemporary Analysis
- Notes
- Sources
- Index
