"American Armies and Battlefields in Europe," a facsimile edition to commemorate the seventy-fifth birthday of the American Expeditionary Forces, is a unique volume that captures the AEF's lessons of battle during World War I. Based on the series of battlefield tours conducted for staff officers at General John J. Pershing's headquarters, the operational chapters describe the military situation, giving detailed accounts of actual fighting supported by maps and sketches, and a summary of events and service of combat divisions. Topical chapters on the Services of Supply, the U.S. Navy, military cemeteries and memorials, and other interesting and useful facts conclude the narrative. For scholars and students of the Great War, as well as veterans and their descendants wishing to find battle sites of long ago, this guidebook remains the most authoritative and easily usable source for visitors to the AEF's battlefields. The American Battle Monuments Commission, a small independent agency established by Congress in 1923 at the request of General John J. Pershing, is the guardian of America's overseas commemorative cemeteries and memorials. Its mission is to honor the service, achievements, and sacrifice of the United States armed forces.

Originally published: Washington D.C. ; U.S. Govt. Print., 1938. With new introd. Three folded color maps that were in pocket in paper copy are digitized at the end of the main text: American operations in the St. Mihiel region, September 12-November 11, 1918; the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of the American First Army, September 26-November 11, 1918; American operations in the Aisne-Marne region, May 31-October 12, 1918.

The World War to May 28, 1918, and the organization of the American Expeditionary Forces -- American operations in the Aisne-Marne region -- American operations in the St. Mihiel region -- American operations in the Meuse-Argonne region -- American operations in the Champagne region -- American battlefields north of Paris -- American operations on the Vosges front -- American operations in Italy and northern Russia -- The services of supply -- Operations of the United States Navy in the World War -- American military cemeteries in Europe -- American World War memorials in Europe erected by the United States government -- After the armistice -- Interesting facts and general information concerning the American Expeditionary Forces -- Miscellaneous.