WWI Chateau-Thierry

atack of the allies

May 27, 1918

Germans surprised attack the allies

world war 1 Chateau-Thierry

Period: May 27, 1918 to Jul 21, 1918

Germans stoped by amrican troops

May 30, 1918

A group of United States troops traveled 110 miles in 30 hours and stopped the Germans from crossing the Marne River.

6 days of garding the river

Jun 2, 1918

the American troops fight to keep the Germans out of French territory for 6 days on the marne river.

American troops push the Germans across the river and away from Paris

Jun 4, 1918

They had the help of the French

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

Jun 8, 1918

This was originally supposed to be done by the United States

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

Jun 26, 1918

this helped build the confidence in the American troops

The Allies strike

Jul 14, 1918

This resulted in weeks of small battles across the Marne River until the main battle.

The US receives reinforcements.

Jul 18, 1918

America receives more than 300,000 supplies.

french win

Jul 21, 1918

the French take chatea-Thierry with the help of America

Primary Sources- newspaper articles

Jul 22, 1918

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