Battle of Belleau Wood 1918
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 1 June 1918 – 26 June 1918 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1918 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War I era (1914–1918) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | World War I | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | French Third Republic, German Empire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 49.0733, 3.2908 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Belleau Wood (1–26 June 1918) was a major battle that occurred during the German spring offensive in World War I, near the Marne River in France. The battle was fought by the U.S. 2nd (under the command of Major General Omar Bundy) and 3rd Divisions along with French and British forces against an assortment of German units including elements from the 237th, 10th, 197th, 87th, and 28th Divisions.
In United States Marines Corps lore dating back to the battle, the nickname Teufel Hunden ("Devil Dogs") originated. It was a made-up phrase from an American war correspondent, however, and no German ever called Marines that name or any variation of that name.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Belleau Wood (revision 1376675824), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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