The Motor Boys Fighting for Uncle Sam
is the 20th volume in the series. The boys volunteered for the Army in the last volume and now, after training, are joining the four million U.S. personnel who fought in WWI. Clarence Young knew the details and the outcome of the war, for he cites the date of the armistice—November 11, 1918—correctly. The boys fought in the battles of Saint-Mihiel and the Argonne Forest, both actual engagements. Saint-Mihiel was the first U.S.-led offensive of the war, and the Argonne was the largest battle in U.S. military history, involving 1.2 million American soldiers. It was the second deadliest battle in American history, resulting in over 350,000 deaths including 26,277 Americans and 28,000 Germans. The end of the Argonne battle led directly to the armistice. Of course, the boys distinguish themselves on the battlefield. And, all is not gloom and doom. Almost unbelievably, Professor Snodgrass makes the voyage with the boys and their comrades, for both humanitarian and naturalist reasons. You may find this book with different titles; never fear, they're all the same.