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Compiled by the Adjutant General's Office and the War Department General Staff in the summer of 1917, this collection of operational notes provides a detailed account of American military actions during the early months of the First World War. From trench warfare to aerial dogfighting, these reports offer an unparalleled view of the battlefield as seen by the officers and soldiers on the front lines. This is a must-read for anyone interested in military history or the events leading up to America's entry into the Great War. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.