"At 0600hrs on September 12, 1918, accompanied by rain and lightning, the US Army launched its first major offensive of World War I ... Supported by French Colonial troops, the American I, IV, and V Corps burst through the weakened German line at St Mihiel ... Although the operation cost 7,000 American casualties, the battle was heralded as a huge Allied victory. More importantly, it demonstrated to the French and British that the Americans were capable of large-scale, combined-arms operations. Packed with photos, artwork and battle maps, this book explains the entire offensive in detail"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes maps of: Strategic Overview of the St. Mihiel Salient; St. Mihiel Salient, Showing the Locations of American and French Units on September 11, 1918; German and American Deployment, St. Mihiel Salient, September 12, 1918; American Advance, September 12-16, 1918; Operations of the 42nd and 89th Divisions, September 12, 1918; 89th Division's Assault, September 12, 1918; American Tank Operations, September 12, 1918; Operations of the 2nd and 5th Divisions, September 12, 1918; Assault of the 90th Division, 0500 Hours, September 12, 1918; Night March of the 26th Division.

Origins of the campaign -- Chronology -- Opposing commanders -- Opposing armies -- Orders of battle -- Opposing plans -- St Mihiel -- Aftermath -- The battlefield today.