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Book SynopsisTrade Review...a full history of the 32nd from its organization in Texas in 1917 to its return to the United States from Europe in the late spring of 1919. * The Journal Of Military History, Vol. 71, No. 4, October 2007 *
...the strongest asset of The Midwest Goes to War is the author's effective use of personal accounts in his narrative, which add perspective and depth to descriptions of the division's operations...[the book] provides a useful starting point for those interested in understanding how the United States fought the Great War. * The Michigan Historical Review *
During World War I, a National Guard Unit composed of volunteers from Michigan and Wisconsin fought in a number of major campaigns in France. In this accessible narrative, Barry tells the stories of the citizen soldiers of the 32nd Division and describes their role in Germany's eventual defeat. Sources include personal accounts, diaries, historical publications, archival research, and recent scholarship. Now a high school teacher, Barry formerly served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Marines and as a special agent in the FBI. * Reference and Research Book News, May 2007 *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Acknowledgments Part 2 1 We Were Involved! Part 3 2 The Home Front Part 4 3 The American Expiditionary Forces and the 32nd Division Part 5 4 Aisne-Marne Offensive: July-August 1918 Part 6 5 Oise-Aisne Offensive: August-September 1918 Part 7 6 Meuse-Argonne Offensive: September-November 1918 Part 8 7 March to the Rhine and Occupation: 1918-1919 Part 9 8 The Impact of War Part 10 Appendix: Organization of the 32nd Division Part 11 Bibliographic Essay Part 12 Bibliography Part 13 Index Part 14 About the Author
