“Sherman was Right”: The Experience of AEF Soldiers in the Great War

“Sherman was Right”: The Experience of AEF Soldiers in the Great War

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Main Author: Gutierrez, Edward Anthony
Language:English
Published: The Ohio State University / OhioLINK 2008
Subjects:
Military History
AEF
World War I
Great War
Combat
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1228073243
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu12280732432021-08-03T05:54:49Z “Sherman was Right”: The Experience of AEF Soldiers in the Great War Gutierrez, Edward Anthony Military History AEF World War I Great War Combat When the United States declared war in the spring of 1917, American men went to war with idyllic visions of warfare. This study explores the state of mind of the AEF soldier during the Great War, an issue that has challenged scholars in the field since the troops returned home. With the use of Military Service Records (MSRs or questionnaires) issued in 1919 from four states as its core source, this dissertation argues that the American cultural glorification of warfare created an impetuous doughboy, who believed war was a game and the path to manhood. Employing these neglected firsthand descriptions of the war in the uncensored words of veterans provides understanding of American military identity; it removes the uniform and studies the individual – whether it is an aristocratic New Englander who hungered to prove his masculinity or an African American blacksmith fighting for his equality. Cultural differences aside, the naïveté of the doughboy was overwhelming; he believed the war would be an enjoyable adventure, but learned General Sherman was right – war is hell. 2008-12-10 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1228073243 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1228073243 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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AEF
World War I
Great War
Combat
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AEF
World War I
Great War
Combat
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