The Rise of the G.I. Army, 1940-1941: The Forgotten Story of How America Forged a Powerful Army Before Pearl Harbor

"A must-read book that explores a vital pre-war effort [with] deep research and gripping writing." —Washington Times

In The rise of the G.I. Army, 1940–1941, Paul Dickson tells the dramatic story of how the American Army was mobilized from scattered outposts two years before Pearl Harbor into the disciplined and mobile fighting force that helped win World War II.

In September 1939, when Nazi Germany invaded Poland and initiated World War II, America had strong isolationist leanings. Th...