Friday, November 18th

The Battle of Belleau Wood 

*France + British Empire + United States vs. Germany*

When: June 6th, 1918

Where: Belleau Wood; near Paris, France

Commanders/Leaders: 

John J. Pershing (US) + James Harbord (US) 

vs. Crown Prince Wilhelm (Germany

Died: 1,811 killed (7,966 wounded) *** Unknown; heavy amounts 

Captured: 1,600 Germans captured

 

 

The Battle of Le Hamel 

*Australia + United States + United Kingdom vs. German Empire*

When: July 4th, 1918

Where: Hamel, France

Commanders/Leaders: 

John Monash (Australia)

Died: 976 killed (338 wounded) *** 2000 killed (1600 POW)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Second Battle of the Marne

*France + UK + U.S. + Italy vs. German Empire*

When: July 15th, 1918 - August 1918?

Where: Marne River near Paris, France

Commanders/Leaders: 

Ferdinand Foch (France) + Paul Andre Maistre (France) + Antoine de Mitry (France) + Marie Emile Fayolle (France) + Charles Mangin (France) + Alexander Godley (UK) + Alberico Albricci (Italy) 

vs. Erich Ludendorff (German) + Kari von Einem (German) + Bruno von Mudra (German) + Max von Boehn (German)

Died: 95,165 dead / wounded (France) + 16,552 dead / wounded (UK) + 12,000 dead / wounded (US) + 9,000 dead or wounded (Italy) *** 139,000 dead or wounded + 29,367 captured 

 

 

 

The Battle of Cantigny

*US + France vs. Germany*

When: May 28th, 1918

Where: Cantigny

Commanders/Leaders: 

Robert Lee Bullard (US) 

vs. Oskar von Hutier (Germany)

Died: 1603 casualties (199 killed) *** 250 captured  



 

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