Reviews

First Over There: The Attack on Cantigny, America's First Battle of World War I by Matthew J. Davenport

binstonbirchill's review against another edition

5.0

The battle of Cantigny took place during a time when the world was skeptical of the quality of American troops. The first division was called forward. What happened next is described in relentless minute detail. Davenport takes the reader 'over the top' and into 'no mans land' where his meticulous research shows through. The high ranking generals and their decisions are discussed but the most compelling part of the book is the part focused on the front line soldiers. Cantigny was a small battle in scale but huge in importance for the morale and confidence of the Allies, particularly the Americans.

bilinski68's review

5.0

Excellent book. Made you feel like you were in the trenches with the troops. Highly recomended to students of WW1 or military history!!