With the Help of God and a Few Marines: The Battles of Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood (eBook, ePUB) - W. Catlin, Albertus
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The Battle of Belleau Wood (1–26 June 1918) occurred during the German 1918 Spring Offensive in World War I, near the Marne River in France. The battle was fought between the U.S. Second (under the command of Major General Omar Bundy) and Third divisions along with French and British forces against an assortment of German units including elements from the 237th, 10th, 197th, 87th, and 28th divisions. The battle has become a key component of the lore of the United States Marine Corps.

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The Battle of Belleau Wood (1–26 June 1918) occurred during the German 1918 Spring Offensive in World War I, near the Marne River in France. The battle was fought between the U.S. Second (under the command of Major General Omar Bundy) and Third divisions along with French and British forces against an assortment of German units including elements from the 237th, 10th, 197th, 87th, and 28th divisions. The battle has become a key component of the lore of the United States Marine Corps.
Autorenporträt
ALBERTUS W. CATLIN (1868-1933), Naval Academy graduate and Brigadier General of the United States Marine Corps, was a career officer who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Mexican Revolution. While leading his troops at the Battle of Belleau Wood, he was wounded by a sniper, an injury that ultimately claimed his life.