Battle of Belleau Wood

The Battle of Belleau Wood 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 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.

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battle, United States, German Empire, French Third Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, France, 

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1918 Battle of Belleau Wood

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-56 Siege of Bibrax

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1575 Battle of Dormans

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1814 Battle of Montmirail

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1814 Battle of Château-Thierry

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1814 Battle of Gué-à-Tresmes

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1914 First Battle of the Marne

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1918 Second Battle of the Marne

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1918 Battle of Château-Thierry

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111-SC-15896 - NARA - 55191894

Regimental Headquarters near Belleau Woods, France by Captain J. Andre Smith

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Claggett Wilson - First Attack on the Bois de Belleau, June 6, 1918, at Five O'Clock-3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment of Marines Advancing - 1981.163.10 - Smithsonian American Art Museum

111-SC-15905 - NARA - 55191912

6th Marines outside Belleau Wood in WWI

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Frank George Welty in Laredo, Texas, May of 1911.

Battle of Belleau Wood (7018081401)

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	56	Siege of Bibrax	siege, Remi, Belgae	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1575	Battle of Dormans	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1814	Battle of Montmirail	First French Empire, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1814	Battle of Château-Thierry	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1814	Battle of Gué-à-Tresmes	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1914	First Battle of the Marne	battle, Españita	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1918	Second Battle of the Marne	United States, German Empire, French Third Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Italy, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1918	Battle of Belleau Wood	United States, German Empire, French Third Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1918	Battle of Château-Thierry	United States, battle	Wikidata
site	museum	1918	Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial	military museum, military cemetery	Wikidata
site	tower		Donjon de Vez	keep	Wikidata
commons	image		111-SC-15896 - NARA - 55191894		Commons
commons	image		Regimental Headquarters near Belleau Woods, France by Captain J. Andre Smith		Commons
commons	image		111-SC-15903 - NARA - 55191908		Commons
commons	image		Claggett Wilson - First Attack on the Bois de Belleau, June 6, 1918, at Five O'Clock-3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment of Marines Advancing - 1981.163.10 - Smithsonian American Art Museum		Commons
commons	image		111-SC-15905 - NARA - 55191912		Commons
commons	image		6th Marines outside Belleau Wood in WWI		Commons
commons	image		2ndBattleOfTheMarne		Commons
commons	image		Frank George Welty in Laredo, Texas, May of 1911.		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Belleau Wood (7018081401)		Commons
commons	image		77co6mgbbelleauwood		Commons