A Fraternity of Arms: America and France in the Great War

Modern War Studies

by Robert Bowman Bruce

By the beginning of the 20th century, the United States had already become an international power and a recognized force at sea, but its army remained little more than a frontier constabulary. In fact, when America finally entered World War I, the US Army was still only a tenth the size of the smallest of the major European forces.

Genres: History

400 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2003

About the author

Bn 1963

Reviews

[Chet · Rating 4 out of 5]

While I love history, especially 20th Century American military history, I never would have read this if it wasn't for my professor, Dr. Robert B. Bruce, whom wrote the book. It gives a lot of insight into the participation of the US in WWI, and our relationship with the French, which many people forget about today.

If nothing else this book helped build the immense amount of respect I hold for this man. My undergraduate school is missing out with his transfer to Quantico.

[Michael Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellant study of W.W.I and the American relationship with the French. Show how our citizen soldiers became an effective fighting machine. Great analysis about the didain most Europeans had for the Americans except the French. My how times have changes.