Washington, DC: GPO, 1944. 43, flexible fabric covers, maps, 2 large maps in front pocket, table, appendix, sources, index, ink notation on title page. More

Washington DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1927. First Edition, First printing (per Preface page vi). Hardcover. [2], vi, 282 pages plus three large folding maps in rear pocket (of St. Mihiel,Chateau Thierry, and the 1918 Meuse-Argonne offensive). Sticker of previous owner inside front cover and on two of the maps in pocket. Cover worn. Illustrated with photographs and maps in the text (including fold-outs with some color). Index. The contents include Preface, Chapters on: The World War to May 29, 1918; American Operations in the Aisne-Marne Area; The American Attach at St. Mihiel; The Meuse-Argonne Operations; American Operations in the Champagne Region; American Operations North of Paris; Sector Occupation by American Divisions; Services of Supply; Operations of the United States Navy in the World War; American Military Cemeteries in Europe; American Project for Memorials in Europe; After the Armistice; General Information (including insignia and glossary), and an Index. The publication of this guide coincided with the 10th anniversary year of the arrival of the initial contingents of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe and also coincided with veteran initiated personal travel and also with the start of the government provided trips to the graves of American service members that occurred between 1927 and 1931. The Preface states that: This book has been prepared for the purpose of making available an accurate guide to the American Battle Fields in Europe. For the convenience of the tourist its size has been limited to one small volume (its format is approx. 5.5 inches by 8.25 inches.) The publication was expedited to have it available for the large numbers who intended to go to Europe. More