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Belleau Wood

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Belleau Wood

In World War I, US victory over the Germans, June 1918, during the Allied drive to expel the Germans from northern France. After their success at Château-Thierry, US Marines attacked German positions in Belleau Wood 6 June. The Marines spent almost three weeks clearing the wood in the face of strong German defences.



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after the Belleau Wood near Château-Thierry in France, the scene of heavy fighting by U.
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after the Belleau Wood near Château-Thierry in France, the scene of heavy fighting by U.
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