Army Art of World War I: Foreword
Army Art of World War I: Introduction
"On The Trail Of The Hun, ST. Mihiel Drive" by William James Aylward
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On The Trail Of The Hun, ST. Mihiel Drive by William James Aylward
In this painting Aylward provides a glimpse of the seemingly endless truck and wagon trains that followed the advancing armies to keep them supplied with the materiel of modern warfare.
"Crossing The Pontoon Bridge,
Chateau-Thierry" by William James Aylward
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Crossing The Pontoon Bridge, Chateau-Thierry by William James Aylward
The fledgling truck making its way across the bridge in the midst of a convoy of horses, wagons, and artillery captures the introduction of the internal combustion engine to war.
"Newly Arrived Troops
Debarking At Brest" by Walter Jack Duncan
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Newly Arrived Troops Debarking At Brest by Walter Jack Duncan
Duncan's skill as a detailed illustrator is evident in this depiction of the arrival of one of the many ships that transported the 2 million "doughboys" who eventually reached Europe.
"A Battery Of French 75s Shelling The Germans On The Ridge To
The Left Of Chateau-Thierry" by Walter Jack Duncan
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A Battery Of French 75s Shelling The Germans On The Ridge To The Left Of Chateau-Thierry
This scene of an American field artillery battery armed with the famous French 75-mm. guns provided Duncan the opportunity to include some details of the French countryside.
"Sunday Morning At Cunel"
by Harvey Thomas Dunn
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Sunday Morning At Cunel by Harvey Thomas Dunn
This impressionistic view of the aftermath of battle shows American infantrymen who have just overrun an enemy position, as evidenced by the abandoned German helmet in the foreground.
"The Tanks At Seicheprey" by Harvey Thomas Dunn
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The Tanks At Seicheprey by Harvey Thomas Dunn
In all probability Dunn made the preliminary sketches for this piece using his unique artist's box as he accompanied the tanks and infantry into the barbed wire-infested no-man's-land.
"American Wounded Making Way To FirstAid Station InThe Village Of
Marne
During German Attack" by George Matthews Harding
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American Wounded Making Way To First Aid Station In The Village Of Marne During German Attack by George Matthews Harding
Here Harding shows the ever-present human toll of war along with two of the innovations of the Great War, the airplane and barbed wire.
"Traffic To Mont-St. Pere" by George Matthews Harding
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Traffic To Mont-St. Pere by George Matthews Harding
This jammed road provides a vivid reminder of the chaos and confusion that surrounds modern war even in rear areas.
"Mopping Up Cierges, 1918" by Wallace Morgan
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Mopping Up Cierges, 1918 by Wallace Morgan
American infantry are shown here finishing the job of rooting out the enemy after artillery has virtually destroyed the town.
"Infantry And Tanks Advancing
On Field, July 10, 1918" by Wallace Morgan
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Infantry And Tanks Advancing On Field, July 10, 1918 by Wallace Morgan
Morgan captures a turning point in the history of warfare as both tanks, the weapon of the future, and horse, which would never again play any significant role, move intermingled with columns of infantry, the ever-present mainstay of war.
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