The rise of the G.I. Army 1940-1941 : the forgotten story of how America forged a powerful army before Pearl Harbor
by Dickson, Paul (Author)
Summary
"In September 1939, when Nazi Germany invaded Poland and initiated World War II, a strong strain of isolationism existed in Congress and across the country. The U.S. Army stood at fewer than 200,000 men--unprepared to defend the country, much less carry the fight to Europe and the Far East. And yet,... Full description
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