Five lieutenants : the heartbreaking story of five Harvard men who led America to victory in World War I / James Carl Nelson.

Documents the stories of five young Harvard students who met different fates while serving in World War I, drawing on uncensored letters and memoirs to illuminate the impact of the conflict on the educated class of soldiers.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nelson, James Carl
Language:English
Published: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Edition:First Edition.
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Physical Description:xi, 366 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
Format: Book

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