The Remains of Company D

The Remains of Company D

One of a small handful of firsthand accounts of World War I combat, The Remains of Company D takes a rare look at a horrifying maelstrom that is today poorly understood and nearly forgotten.

Haunted by an ancestor’s tale of near death on a distant World War I battlefield, James Carl Nelson set out in pursuit of the scraps of memory of his grandfather’s small infantry unit. Years of travel led to his discovery of unpublished personal papers, obscure memoirs and communications from numerous Doughboys, as well as original interviews of the descendents of his grandfather’s comrades in arms. The result is a compelling tale of battle rooted in new primary sources.

Focusing on the three major battles—Cantigny, Soissons, and Meuse-Argonne—The Remains of Company D follows the members of Company D, 28th Infantry Regiment, United States First Division, from enlistment to combat to the efforts made by their families to recover their remains. It also details in stark detail the effect these horrific battles had on the men.

The Remains of Company D is an important and powerful tale of the destinies, personalities and motivations of the men in Company D, and a timeless portrayal of soldiers at war.

Hardcover: 384 pages

Publisher: St. Martins Press, LLC ( October 13, 2009 )

Item #: 85-4321

ISBN: 9780312551001

Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.25 x 0.9 inches

Product Weight: 16.0 ounces