Officers a concise and highly readable account of the American armed forces' first war in Europe Contains more than 400 photos that depict the grim realities of World War I on land, in the air, and at sea Joins Brassey's series America at War America in World War I presents an overview of this cataclysmic war and focuses on the important American contribution during 1917 and 1918. Although America entered the war relatively late, it played a critical role in tipping the scales against Germany and its allies and in shaping the war's aftermath. The book's hundreds of photos tell the stories of the U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen, politicians, and citizens on the home front who helped the Allies win the war. Donald Goldstein and Harry Maihafer have produced a vivid account of the war that forever altered the destinies of America and Europe.

Europe ablaze -- America enters the ring -- The war at sea -- Getting the boys "over there" -- Training in France -- The tools of war -- Yanks in the trenches -- The home front -- The crucial months: March-July 1918 -- The air war -- Meuse-Argonne, the final push: August-November 1918 -- The aftermath.