Meuse-Argonne

The operational movement to the Meuse-Argonne worked, but the American assault plan unraveled on the first day, September 26.

Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011

The Americans began planning their attack in the Meuse-Argonne as well as moving men and supplies to that area before the attack on St. Mihiel.

Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011

Later, Gen. Max von Gallwitz, German commander in the Meuse-Argonne sector, wrote his account of the battle.

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Foch then asked Pershing to provide four divisions to serve under the French in the Meuse-Argonne sector and to have the First Army take a position on the other side of the French Second Army.

Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011

He had been caught in a traffic jam when he visited St. Mihiel sector and again in late September when he tried to get to the Meuse-Argonne.

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Using only three roads mostly at night, 600,000 Americans in fifteen divisions had just two weeks to relieve 220,000 Frenchmen holding the Meuse-Argonne lines.

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After forty-seven days, Pershing finally drove through the Meuse-Argonne defenses, but at a cost of 120,000 casualties; the Irish regiment suffered another 1,110 killed or wounded.

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After forty-seven days, Pershing finally drove through the Meuse-Argonne defenses, but at a cost of 120,000 casualties; the Irish regiment suffered another 1,110 killed or wounded.

Wild Bill Donovan Douglas Waller 2011

On September 25, 1918 the French 4th Army went on the offensive in conjunction with the American drive in the Meuse-Argonne.

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As Hindenburg and Gallwitz later testified, the huge American reinforcement of the Allies and the demonstration of its effect in the Meuse-Argonne campaign ended World War I.

Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011