PERSHING'S BOYS : Uniforms & Equipment of the American Soldier, 1917-1918

PERSHING'S BOYS: Uniforms & Equipment of the American Soldier, 1917–1918, by Aurélien Goubet.

Through more than 400 authentic objects and numerous period photographs, PERSHING'S BOYS brings to life the history of American soldiers of the U.S. Army who came to fight in France in 1917. This book immerses the reader in the daily lives of these men, from their uniforms and combat equipment to the personal belongings they carried with them to the front. Richly documented through the archives of the American Army, it also presents rare, sometimes unique, items resulting from more than twenty years of research and collecting.

Particular attention is given to the specific features of the Medical Department, the Marine Corps, as well as the distinctive uniforms of officers, revealing the diversity and richness of the American Army of 1917–1918.

A passionate tribute to these men of the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps, whose presence left an everlasting mark on the memory of the Great War.

Hardcover, 340 pages, dimensions: 24 × 32 cm.