[Article] The lesson of 1917 Adjust Share By Frederick Lewis Allen, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 20th century Defenses Equipment and supplies Industrial mobilization Military planning United States World War I, 1914-1918 World War II, 1939-1945 More from Frederick Lewis Allen The presidential style The presidential style The big change in suburbia Crisis in the suburbs (part II) Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > September 1940 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close