First Over There: The Attack on Cantigny, America's First Battle of World War I, by Matthew J. Davenport
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The riveting true story of America's first modern military battle, its first military victory during World War One, and its first steps onto the world stageAt first light on Tuesday, May 28th, 1918, waves of American riflemen from the U.S. Army's 1st Division climbed from their trenches, charged across the shell-scarred French dirt of no-man’s-land, and captured the hilltop village of Cantigny from the grip of the German Army. Those who survived the enemy machine-gun fire and hand-to-hand fighting held on for the next two days and nights in shallow foxholes under the sting of mustard gas and crushing steel of artillery fire.Thirteen months after the United States entered World War I, these 3,500 soldiers became the first “doughboys” to enter the fight. The operation, the first American attack ever supported by tanks, airplanes, and modern artillery, was ordered by the leader of America’s forces in Europe, General John “Black Jack” Pershing, and planned by a young staff officer, Lieutenant Colonel George C. Marshall, who would fill the lead role in World War II twenty-six years later.Drawing on the letters, diaries, and reports by the men themselves, author Matthew Davenport tells the inspiring, untold story of these soldiers and their journey to victory on the Western Front in the Battle of Cantigny. The first American battle of the “war to end all wars” would mark not only its first victory abroad, but the birth of its modern Army.
First Over There: The Attack on Cantigny, America's First Battle of World War I, by Matthew J. Davenport - Amazon Sales Rank: #193715 in Books
- Brand: Davenport, Matthew J.
- Published on: 2015-05-12
- Released on: 2015-05-12
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.46" h x 1.36" w x 6.40" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 384 pages
First Over There: The Attack on Cantigny, America's First Battle of World War I, by Matthew J. Davenport Review Washington Times:"Mr. Davenport’s very readable account gives a ground-level account of fierce fighting, centering on individuals who he followed throughout the battle, based on letters and oral histories. A saga of blood and suffering, to be sure, but the U.S. Army at its very best."Library Journal (starred review):"From the 'creeping barrage' of artillery to the eventual American victory, the reader will hear every explosion, feel each bullet whiz past, and sometimes cry at the loss of a comrade. This is brilliant work for every library."James McPherson, Pulitzer-prize winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era:“This story of the men who participated in the first attack by American troops in World War I is military history at its best . . . The gritty, grinding, lethal nature of warfare on the Western Front comes alive for the reader in this splendid book.”Richard Norton Smith, Pulitzer-finalist and C-Span's in-house historian:"Davenport is that rarest of military historians, marshaling a vast amount of battlefield action while keeping the human drama center-stage. The battle of Cantigny is a historical turning point, arguably the true beginning of the American Century. It has never been told better than in this moving recreation, as gripping a read as it is definitive scholarship."Joseph Persico, New York Times best-selling author of Eleventh Month, Eleventh Day, Eleventh Hour:“Not only does Davenport trace the battle with addictive readability, but he brings to life both the ordinary soldiers who were there and the leaders who still resonate throughout history. . . Davenport has placed Cantigny in its rightful place on the map of World War I battles.”John Milton Cooper, author of Pulitzer-prize-finalist Woodrow Wilson: A Biography: “Davenport has brought this engagement and the men who fought and died in it and lived on after it back in a moving way. This is first-rate military history, which recount the personal reality of this country’s first foray overseas as a great power.”Lieut.General Daniel P. Bolger (US Army, retired), author of Why We Lost: A General’s Inside Account of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars: “Drawing on a wealth of eye-witness accounts, Davenport tells us what it took to go ‘over the top’ in the face of deadly machine gun fire. His aim is true. This is military history at its best.”Allan R. Millett, Stephen Ambrose professor of history at the University of New Orleans, and author of For the Common Defense:“Matthew Davenport gives a human face to the ordeal of the doughboys who gave the AEF its first victory at Cantigny, May 1918. His book recounts the reality of warfare on the Western Front.”Col. Paul Herbert (U.S. Army, retired), Executive Director of the First Division Museum:“Matthew Davenport's new account is superb. Based on exhaustive research, his narrative moves easily among the great questions of policy and strategy, the dramatic experiences of individual soldiers, and the home front. This is excellent military history and cannot fail to re-awaken our interest in that long ago conflict as we enter its centennial.”James Carl Nelson, author of The Remains of Company D:“Matthew J. Davenport's First Over There is an exhilarating, minutely detailed, boots-on-the-ground account of America's baptism by fire into the maelstrom of World War 1. It's a solid work of military history -- and a great read."Lieut.Col. Mark Grotelueschen (USAF), professor of history at the US Air Force Academy and author of The AEF Way of War:“The battle of Cantigny has been ably examined by many superb historians, but the story of that seminal engagement has never been told in a more gripping fashion than by Matthew Davenport in this powerful, popular account.”War History Online:“'First Over There' is a solid, comprehensive account of America’s first battle of World War I . . . a history that is as gritty as it is engaging.”
From the Inside Flap At first light on Tuesday, May 28th, 1918, khaki waves of American riflemen climbed from their trenches, charged across the shell-scarred French dirt of no-man'-land, and captured the hilltop village of Cantigny from the grip of the German Army. Those who survived the buzz-saw of enemy machine-gun fire and hand-to-hand fighting in the village's hollowed-out ruins held on for the next two days and nights in shallow foxholes under the drowning sting of mustard gas and crushing steel of artillery fire. It had been thirteen months since the United States entered the World War, and on this sunny Spring morning, these thirty-five-hundred soldiers became the first "doughboys" to enter the fight. Drawing on the letters, diaries, and reports of the men themselves, author Matthew Davenport tells the inspiring, untold story of these soldiers of the U.S. Army's 1st Division and their journey to victory on the Western Front in the Battle of Cantigny, the first American battle of the "war to end war." The operation was ordered by the leader of America's forces in Europe, General John "Black Jack" Pershing, and was planned by a young staff officer, Lt.Col. George C. Marshall, who would fill the Army's lead role in the Second World War, twenty-six years later. And with an attack supported by tanks, airplanes, and modern artillery--a first for American fighters--the battle was a historic turning point, marking the first steps of the United States onto the world stage and the birth of its modern Army.
From the Back Cover At dawn, May 28th, 1918, "doughboys" of the U.S. Army's 1st Division climbed from their trenches and captured the village of Cantigny from the German Army. Drawing on the voices of the soldiers, author Matthew Davenport tells the inspiring, untold story of their journey to victory in America's first battle of World War 1.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful. Congratulations to an Exciting New Author By James Drescher I was a USMC judge advocate stationed in London, England from 1988-91 and during my tour was able to visit Verdun and Belleau Wood, the latter being more akin to a pilgrimage for Marines. As I reflect back, I knew very little about The Great War. As the centenary approached, my teen-aged son asked me what World War 1 was about. I could not give him a good answer. Over the last two years, I have been fortunate to read contemporary books by the likes of Max Hastings, Lyn McDonald and Laurence Stallings, the latter having fought at Belleau Wood. I have also read memoirs written and published even as the war raged, to include Guy Empey's "Over the Top". "First Over There" focuses on the American "doughboys" of the AEF First Division assigned to launch the first American attack against German trenches in and around the French village of Cantigny. Although the attack was meticulously planned, once the officers and men went over the top, it was up to the young officers, their non-commissioned officers and khaki clad troops to oust the Germans in the first instance, but perhaps more important, to resist and defend against the inevitable artillery barrages and counter-attacks to follow. Matthew Davenport has written a meticulously researched book that pays homage to those men and brings them back to life, relying on their words as well as information from official reports and records. In the hands of a good storyteller, history is compelling, dramatic, and pertinent--- and in rare instances, inspiring. Knowing that this book was the author's first, I was pleasantly surprised, nay, impressed, at the superior quality of his prose. "First Over There" is about the attack on May 28, 1918, not the war in general (there are thousands of volumes on that subject). I sense that Mr. Davenport was perhaps hesitant to inject his owns comments, views and conclusions in the narrative but when he does, he shows a surprisingly keen insight and mature sensitivity. It is heartbreaking to learn about the death and mutilation of men who often feared failure to perform their duty more than their own death. As Barbara Tuchman said in her classic book "The Guns of August", the word honor was more than just a word in 1914. A large number of those who served at Cantigny and survived became successful and famous in the years to come, Senator Sam Ervin and General George Marshall among them. One cannot help but wonder what the world lost when other great Americans who were not destined to become famous, or even old, were shot by Maxims or blown to atoms by heavy artillery fire. Some men just vanished. The last two pages of the book brought me to tears. Thank you Mr. Davenport for all the hard work in bringing this important story to light. I eagerly await your next book. Meanwhile, I will drink a toast on Cantigny Day to the men I met in this important book when May 28 rolls around.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Giving Voice to the Men of Battle By Larry Davenport In his acknowledgements, Davenport stated that it was his, “singular aim in this book has been to accurately tell the story of the men who fought the Battle of Cantigny.” I believe he has accomplished this goal in a way that speaks to us with the very voices of those men who die on that battlefield some ninety seven years ago. This well written book took me the trenches where I could hear the voices and experience, in print, what they experienced in life.Most military books focus on an individual, strategy, or a specific company. Davenport has found a way to expand the baseline for standard military books to allow those in the trenches to speak through their letters, diaries, and field reports. They tell us of what truly occurred before, during and after the battle itself.It is their voices that make this a special book. We travel to the tomb of the unknown soldiers in Washington DC to pay our respects to those who have whose identity are not known. Here in this book honor is paid, by individual name, to the many who fell on this field of battle, known only to their families or whose names are written only in stone on a chapel wall.Over-shadowed by World II, the sacrifice made by these men are often forgotten. My thanks to Davenport for giving them the voice they earned on the remote battlefield of France long ago.If giving a true and accurate voice to history is important to you then this book is a must read.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. History Writing At Its Finest: Best History Book I Have Ever Read. By Veritas This was another book that I received as a gift from a good friend, and what a gift. I stayed awake most of the night reading it.Without a doubt, this is the best book written about World War I that I have read. I had seen the glowing reviews from some of the leading writers and experts in the field, the editorial reviews marking this as a "must read" and the Gold Star review from the Library Journal; they all hit the mark! I feel ashamed that I had even wondered if a first-time writer could write a book that would compare with those written by Persico, McPherson or Cooper. This book does not just compare, it exceeds them (and their work is some of my favorite)With a writing style that makes this an easy, and compelling, read, Davenport takes you back in time to when the USA entered the First World War and covers, in intense detail the first battle that they faced. His research is meticulous and very, very extensive, He uses letters, journal entries, press articles and other materials from the time that truly reflect the feelings and mood among the rank and file soldiers, the officers, and the view of those back home. Some of this will move you to tears thinking of what all involved went through.Another incredibly detailed part of this book that makes it more than worth it, are the pictures that were pulled from archives and other, some previously unseen, collections. The pictures complement the narrative and show a who's who of men who led and fought at Cantigny and who went on to become some of the nation's military and political leaders in the decades that follow. Marshall, Eisenhower, Ervin and many more.Every woman or man serving in the military, or looking at joining the military, should read this book, as should every child in school, every student in college and anyone who wants to see where the shaping of the USA in the 20th Century began. This is absolutely not just military history, but history at its finest. I think this book would also be a blockbuster movie.Matthew J. Davenport has a winner with this incredible book, and I eagerly await his next.
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