Great War in the Argonne Forest
Great War in the Argonne Forest The annals of the First World War record the Argonne Forest as the epicenter of the famous Meuse-Argonne offensive of 1918. During 1914 and 1915 though, amidst the…
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Great War in the Argonne Forest
The annals of the First World War record the Argonne Forest as the epicenter of the famous Meuse-Argonne offensive of 1918. During 1914 and 1915 though, amidst the dense forest, French and Italian soldiers withstood the German assaults. The largest American operation launched against the Germans during the conflict.
His great-uncle arrived there in September 1914 and started corresponding with his family. All sides suffered horrendous casualties, as each sought to break through the lines.The epic four-year campaign is the subject of Richard Merry's vividly written account. Richard traces the stories of some of the men - and women - who became embroiled in the epic forest struggle which culminated in the cold, gas-filled autumnal mist of 1918 when the New Yorkers of the 77th 'Liberty' Division fought there.
One of their number, Charles Whittlesey, and his 'Lost Battalion' held