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The Battle of Belleau Wood France

The battle of Belleau Wood France was the sight of the first American Battle in 1918. The battle lasted from June 1 - june 26 1918. On the evening of June 1st the German forces punched a hole in the French forces and the U.S reserve plunged a bloody front of about 6.1 miles to fill the gap left in the French forces. The goal of the German force was to punch through the French lines and stop the American troops from entering the battle, they knew the fresh influx of American soldiers would swing the tide of battle in favor of the Allies