And They Thought We Wouldn't Fight

And They Thought We Wouldn't Fight is a historical book written by Floyd Gibbons. The book explores the involvement of the United States in World War I focusing on the experiences of American soldiers on the Western Front. Gibbons a renowned journalist and war correspondent draws on his own experiences and interviews with soldiers to provide a vivid and engaging account of the war. The book covers topics such as the initial reluctance of the United States to enter the war the training and deployment of American troops and the challenges they faced on the battlefield. Gibbons also provides insight into the political and social factors that influenced the war effort including the role of propaganda and the impact of the war on American society. Overall And They Thought We Wouldn't Fight offers a compelling and informative look at the United States' involvement in World War I and the experiences of the soldiers who fought for their country.1918. Gibbons was a newspaper reporter primarily for the Chicago Tribune. A well-known war correspondent he was the first American to report on the Soviet famine of 1921. From the Foreword: Marshal Foch the commander of eleven million bayonets has written that no man is more qualified than Gibbons to tell the true story of the Western Front. General Pershing Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces has said that it was Gibbons' great opportunity to give the people in America a life-like picture of the work of the American soldier in France. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.