Out to Win: The Story of America in France

Coningsby Dawson, an Englishman who made his home in America, offers a frontlines perspective on the Great War from the American side. He witnessed the arrival of US forces in France in 1917 and tracked their transformation from raw, eager volunteers into soldiers who understood what they were fighting for. The book captures a pivotal historical moment: a nation long skeptical of European entanglements finally committing its young men to the Allied cause. Dawson writes with genuine admiration for American optimism and determination, documenting how the bond formed between American troops and their British and French allies. It serves as both war document and tribute to ordinary Americans who crossed an ocean to discover what they were capable of. The author's affection for his adopted country shines through every page, making this more than a war chronicle - it is a testament to a nation's awakening.