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Battle of Château-Thierry (World War I Events) (1918) The American troops fought with the French to turn back a determined German offensive. Shortly after this battle, the Allies ended the German advance and were ready to start their own offensive.
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On 15 July 1918, the Germans struck through the gap between Château-Thierry and the Argonne Forest— a geographic decision that would determine the site of the Battle of Chateau-Thierry. The French knew they were coming; captured German prisoners had divulged all.
Chateau-Thierry, Battle of (1918) The first significant engagement of American troops in World War I—and, indeed, in any European war. To weary French soldiers, the American doughboys were an image of fresh and gleaming youth.
In all, the Battle of Château-Thierry was an important Allied victory and one of the first engagements for the newly formed American Expeditionary Force in World War I. During the battle, the Americans and French suffered a combined 1,900 casualties, while the Germans endured over 5,300.
The Western Front, June 1918 - Chateu-Thierry | U.S. Army Center of Military History. Part 1: The Pre-War Army. Part 2: Preparing for War. Part 3: On the Western Front. Part 4: Post-War Duties.
Rock of the Marne. 3rd US Division Memorial at Château-Thierry. On the Frenchmen’s left the 38th US Infantry gained the title Rock of the Marne for their stand. Covering the area of Mézy-Moulins and the valley of the Surmelin River they had prepared positions covering the eventuality of a retirement by the French.
