Château-Thierry, Battle of

In World War I, US victory over German troops May–June 1918 in northern France during the German offensive on the Marne.

US troops relieved French units and immediately counterattacked the Germans north of Château-Thierry. A bridge behind the US units was destroyed so they were unable to retire when ordered to withdraw and fought their way down the Marne valley to the next bridge, where they then crossed; they had been in action continuously for 72 hours. They then prevented the Germans from crossing, after which the battle died away for a few days. It was revived by the action at Belleau Wood 6 June 1918.