Betrayal at Little Gibraltar: A German Fortress, a Treacherous American General, and the Battle to End World War I

A vivid, thrilling, and impeccably researched account of America's bloodiest battle ever-World War I's Meuse-Argonne Offensive-and the shocking American cover-up at its heart.

The year is 1918. German engineers have fortified Montfaucon, an elevated fortress in northern France, with bunkers, tunnels, and a top-secret observatory capable of directing artillery shells across the battlefield. Following a number of unsuccessful attacks, the French have deemed Montfaucon impregnable. Capturing it...