PRAISE FOR
The Yanks Are Coming!
âA rousing military history of an older, and in some ways better, America. The pen portraits of Americaâs heroes in the First World Warâwhose fame in many cases extends beyond, like Patton, MacArthur, and Trumanâare terrific!â
            âWilliam Peter Blatty, Academy Awardâwinning screenwriter and bestselling novelist, author of The Exorcist, and co-screenwriter (with Blake Edwards) of the World War I comedy-drama Darling Lili
âHarry Crocker presents a very readable, lively, and historically rich account of Americaâs involvement in World War One, from strategic-level power politics to the blood and grime of the trenches. The war narrative is complemented with short, incisive biographies of prominent leadersâPershing, Mitchell, and Lejeune, among othersâand the âYoung Lionsâ such as George Patton, Eddie Rickenbacker, Alvin York, and âWild Billâ Donovan. This is an outstanding and enjoyable volume for both seasoned military history buffs and readers who want to know more about the dramatic events that were shaping our present day a century ago.â
            âJames S. Robbins, author of The Real Custer
âA brilliant book. Crocker is the absolute master at creating readable historyâand on few subjects is his clarity more needed than on Americaâs involvement in World War I, helping readers to understand and appreciate our commitment and sacrifice. The Yanks Are Coming! is a great bookâhighly recommended for anyone interested in American military history.â
            âPhillip Jennings, former Marine Corps combat pilot and author of Nam-A-Rama and The Politically Incorrect Guide⢠to the Vietnam War
âA great story has met a great writer! Historian Harry Crocker skillfully records the important but often overlooked story of Americaâs pivotal role in winning World War I. Peopled by a fascinating historical cast of characters, The Yanks Are Coming! puts the reader on the front lines with the American doughboys with a you-are-there sense of immediacy. It is a memorable story of American courage and sacrifice, and the authorâs insightful, fast-paced narrative enlivens it anew. First-rate!â
            âRod Gragg, author of The Illustrated Gettysburg Reader and The Pilgrim Chronicles
âHarry Crocker has tackled one of the most perplexing major wars of modern history, untangling the confusion to deliver a narrative that is not only easy to follow, but a joy to read. Unlike so many histories of the Great War, which draw readers into the snarl of the warâs complexity, Crockerâs unwinds the sinews, laying them out in plain sight. It is a rare book that can be truly described as hard to put down. If a person was to read just one book about the Great War, there is no better one than this.â
            âBill Yenne, author of Hap Arnold: The General Who Invented the U.S. Air Force and a contributor to encyclopedias of both world wars
Copyright © 2014 by H. W. Crocker III
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First ebook edition ©2014
eISBN 978-1-62157-279-4
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Crocker, H. W.
The Yanks are coming : a military history
B. A. Bradbury
Melody Carlson
Shelley Shepard Gray
Ben Winston
Harry Turtledove
P. T. Deutermann
Juliet Barker
David Aaronovitch
L.D. Beyer
Jonathan Sturak