Virginia and the Great War
Mobilization, Supply and Combat, 1914-1919
Nonfiction, History, Military, World War I, Americas, United States, 20th Century
| Author: | Lynn Rainville | ISBN: | 9781476631479 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers | Publication: | February 20, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Lynn Rainville |
| ISBN: | 9781476631479 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers |
| Publication: | February 20, 2018 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Virginia played an important role during World War I, supplying the Allied forces with food, horses and steel in 1915 and 1916. After America entered the war in 1917, Virginians served in numerous military and civilian roles—Red Cross nurses, sailors, shipbuilders, pilots, stenographers and domestic gardeners. More than 100,000 were drafted—more than 3600 lost their lives. Almost every city and county lost men and women to the war. The author details the state’s manifold contributions to the war effort and presents a study of monuments erected after the war.
Virginia played an important role during World War I, supplying the Allied forces with food, horses and steel in 1915 and 1916. After America entered the war in 1917, Virginians served in numerous military and civilian roles—Red Cross nurses, sailors, shipbuilders, pilots, stenographers and domestic gardeners. More than 100,000 were drafted—more than 3600 lost their lives. Almost every city and county lost men and women to the war. The author details the state’s manifold contributions to the war effort and presents a study of monuments erected after the war.
