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Chateau-Thierry

By hankatgun
  • First American victory, in Cantigny, France

    First American victory, in Cantigny, France

  • American machine gunners meet German troops in the streets of Chateau-Thierry

    American machine gunners meet German troops in the streets of Chateau-Thierry

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    Battle of Chateau-Thierry

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  • Germans advance thirteen miles towards Paris in one day

    This is the largest single day advance since 1914

  • The issue caused by the Germans' quick advance causes General John Pershing to agree to deploy the 2nd and 3rd American divisions

    General John Pershing originally wanted to concentrate his troops into one army, but Germany's quick advance made this unrealistic.
  • The 3rd American Division was sent to Chateau-Thierry to protect the bridges of the Marne river

    The 3rd American Division was sent to Chateau-Thierry to protect the bridges of the Marne river

  • The Germans reach the Marne at Château-Thierry, which is thirty seven miles from Paris

  • American troops, with help from the French, push the Germans across the river and away from Paris

  • French request to be the ones who have the honor of taking the city of Chateau-Thierry

    This was originally supposed to be done by the United States
  • The United States experiences their third victory at Belleau Wood, near Chateau-Thierry

    The United States experiences their third victory at Belleau Wood, near Chateau-Thierry

    These early American wins were an important morale boost to the Allies, and they helped to tear down the German morale

  • The French officially take Chateau-Thierry