Château Thierry & Belleau Wood 1918: America's Baptism of Fire on the Marne

by David Bonk

Book Overview

In March 1918 of World War I (1914-1918), the Germans had successfully pushed the frontline to within 120km of Paris; the town of Chateau Thierry marking the tip of German advance. Nevertheless, in a daring counter-offensive on June 3, the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) reinforced the French and threw the Germans back across the Marne River.

Exhilarated by this success, the 2d Marine Division was tasked with taking the strategically...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184603034X
• ISBN13: 9781846030345
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 9.7"