1918 hdln newspaper WW I American Army & Air Corps BATTLE of St MIHIEL in France

Description: 1918 hdln newspaper WW I American Army & Air Corps BATTLE of St MIHIEL in France 1918 headline newspaper WW I American Army & 1st Air Corps at the BATTLE of St MIHIEL in France - inv # 3M-402 Please visit our EBAY STORE for THOUSANDS MORE HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS for SALE or at auction SEE PHOTO(s) - An ORIGINAL front page of a NEWSPAPER, the NY Tribune dated Sept 13, 1918. This original newspaper front page contains bold banner headlines and news coverage of the St Mihiel Campaign during WW I in France.It was the only American led offensive in World War I. The battle was the first major offensive led by the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I, and was the first time the U.S. Army Air Service was used in combat. This original newspaper front page has been professionally mounted on a thin white cardboard backing for preservation of this fragile item. It is perfect for framing and display. The Battle of Saint-Mihiel occurred between September 12 and 15, 1918, in and around the town of Saint-Mihiel, France, nearly two hundred miles east of Paris. It became the only American led offensive in World War I. US General John J. Pershing pressured French General Ferdinand Foch to give American forces responsibility over this sector. Pershing wanted American troops to show their abilities; he did not want US forces to operate as components of the integrated Allied forces, under the command of seasoned French and British senior officers. He hoped the Saint-Mihiel operation would penetrate German defenses and capture the strategic city of Metz, near the German border. The battle resulted in an American victory, even if it did not reach Metz. Foch’s desire to begin what became the war’s final push, meant that the Allied leadership rerouted US forces for the final battle of the war. Captain George Marshall, responsible for logistics, managed an incredibly complex shift of men and material in just about a dozen days so US forces could start the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, the US sector of the final battle, on September 26, 1918.The US Army Air Service played a critical role in the battle’s outcome, pivoting victory towards the Allies with its use of close air support and the denial of Central power air superiority. While Allied air assets included British, French, and Italian pilots and aircrewmen, forty percent of Allied airpower was American. Roughly 1,500 Allied aircraft made the Battle of Saint-Mihiel the largest air operation of the war. Allied leadership and strategy also played a significant role in shaping the battle’s outcome. Pershing employed a combined-arms approach to penetrate stiff German trenches, using mixed unit composition to further the American advance. US forces suffered 7,000 casualties of a force of 550,000 troops. Noteworthy American officers included, the aforementioned George C. Marshall, who led the Marshall Plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II, as well as William "Billy" Mitchell, the father of American air power, and George Patton, the seasoned tank commander of World War II (1939-1945). US military officer candidates study the leadership of small field unit officers at Saint-Mihiel today.Good condition. This listing includes the original newspaper front page - mounted on a thin white cardboard backing - NOT the entire newspaper. STEPHEN A. GOLDMAN HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS stands behind all of the items that we sell with a no questions asked, money back guarantee. Every item we sell is an original newspaper printed on the date indicated at the beginning of its description. U.S. buyers pay priority mail postage which includes waterproof plastic and a heavy cardboard flat to protect the purchased item from damage in the mail. 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We have hundreds of thousands of historical newspapers (and their very early precursors) for sale. Stephen A. Goldman Historical Newspapers has been in the business of buying and selling historical newspapers for over 50 years. We are located in the charming Maryland Eastern Shore town of OXFORD, Maryland. Dr. Goldman is a consultant to the Freedom Forum Newseum and a member of the American Antiquarian Society. You can buy with confidence from us, knowing that we stand behind all of our historical items with a 100% money back guarantee. Let our 50+ years of experience work for YOU ! We have hundreds of thousands of historical newspapers (and their very early precursors) for sale.We invite customer requests for historical newspapers that are not yet located in our extensive Ebay listing of items. 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