Battle of Château-Thierry

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  • Americans join the french units

    Americans join the french units

    Americans are placed into the 2nd and 3rd divisions under French units. Their vehicles and their complementary supply of machine guns did not arrive until the 24th.
  • The Germans surprise attacks catches the allies off guard

    The Germans surprise attacks catches the allies off guard

    The Germans struck through a gap between Chateau-Thierry and the Argonne Forest to surprise the French and catch them off guard. The attack burst through four French and three British divisions along a 25-mile front on a historic Chemin des Dames Road. Sixty thousand prisoners, 650 artillery pieces, and 2,000 machine guns were captured.
  • the 10th colonial infantry got support from the 7th MG battalion

    the 10th colonial infantry got support from the 7th MG battalion

    The Germans occupied the bluffs north of Chateau-Thierry. The French resistance was far from being stiff, and many of their units were disparate and disorganized. So the 7th MG Battalion was ordered to Conde-en-Brie, located seven miles southeast of Chateau-Thierry. The 7th went to Chateau-Thierry to support the 10th Colonial Infantry Division, which was fighting a rearguard action at the time.
  • The Germans try to get though Brasles Road

    The Germans try to get though Brasles Road

    A column of German infantry walked through the river on Brasles Road. So, the American soldiers were ordered to attack the column of German infantry.
  • the allies stop the Germans soldiers from crossing the east bridge

    the allies stop the Germans soldiers from crossing the east bridge

    1918, both sides reorganized and resupplied themselves. On the evening of June 2, the Germans attempted to cross the East Bridge but were repulsed by coordinated fire from the Americans and the French.
  • The Americans and germans engage in duels

    The Americans and germans engage in duels

    The Germans move their maxims guns into Chateu-Thierry and engage the Americans in machine gun duels. The duels did not stop until dawn were the Americans were able to successively manage to defend Chateau- Thierry.
  • the aftermath of the battle

    the aftermath of the battle

    The ruins of the streets and buildings in Chateau-Thierry After the battle