Days of Perfect Hell: The U.S. 26th Infantry Regiment in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October-November 1918

Nearly 100 years ago, on October 4, 1918, on a muddy, poison gas—soaked hillside in France, the U.S. 26th Infantry Regiment jumped—off amidst a hail of shell fire and machine—gun fire to begin the final push to end World War I. For the next 39 days, with little respite, the regiment fought desperately against a determined, well—armed foe. This is the story of a single regiment in a successful, highly acclaimed “Regular Army” division, during the greatest American battle to date. This is not...