| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 366 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
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 |
| Summary |
The transformation of citizen soldiers into an effective combat unit during World War II |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 28th.
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Pennsylvania. National Guard. Infantry Division, 28th.
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| SUBJECT |
Pennsylvania. National Guard. Infantry Division, 28th fast |
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United States. Army. Infantry Division, 28th fast |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.
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HISTORY -- Military -- World War II.
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Armed Forces -- Organization
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Military campaigns
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Regimental histories
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Armed Forces -- Organization -- History -- 20th century
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| Subject |
United States
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Western Front (World War (1939-1945))
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780253004932 |
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0253004934 |
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