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Author:

Dickon, Chris.

Title:

Americans at war in foreign forces : a history, 1914/1945 / Chris Dickon.

Publisher:

McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

v, 234 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Subject:

Foreign enlistment--United States--History--20th century.
Mercenary troops--United States--History--20th century.
Americans--Foreign countries--History--20th century.
United States--History--Foreign service--History--20th century.
World War, 1914-1918--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
World War, 1939-1945--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-230) and index.

Contents:

The French American -- World War I -- An American Legion -- Canada -- Trenches and clouds -- Splendid work -- Whisky and soda -- Some come home -- A troubled respite -- Spain and China -- World War II -- In the sky and on the sea -- Americans in London -- American eagles -- ... and Flying Tigers -- Transitions and transfers -- Sorting the dead.

Summary:

"The role of Americans in the two World Wars is well known--with a glaring exception. By the time of the American entrance into World War I in April 1917 and World War II in December 1941, tens of thousands of Americans had already fought and died in those conflicts in the uniforms of other nations"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0786471905 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786471904 (softcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)864097203

LCCN:

2014023633

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)