Marking the centennial of the Great War, historians Robert C. Freeman and Andrew C. Skinner tell the story of Latter-day Saint soldiers who served in World War I. Part one narrates the war's outbreak, America's entry, the Church's response, the home front through the journal of Apostle James E. Talmage, and the war's aftermath. Part two preserves dozens of personal vignettes from LDS combatants—including Medal of Honor recipient Thomas Neibaur and those who never came home—honoring their sacrifice and faith. Marks the 100th anniversary of the Armistice and America's entry into WWI—timely commemoration Dozens of never-before-published firsthand accounts of LDS soldiers, including men who never came home Features the personal war journal of Apostle James E. Talmage and the backdrop for D&C 138 Little-known stories: the Siberian Intervention, a German LDS convert POW, the first LDS Medal of Honor recipient “"Retreat hell. We just got here."”Perfect for an LDS reader interested in military history, family war heritage, or Church history who wants to understand how Latter-day Saints experienced and served in World War I.
