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The Meuse–Argonne offensive (also known as the Meuse River–Argonne Forest offensive, the Battles of the Meuse–Argonne, and the Meuse–Argonne campaign) was a major part of the final Allied offensive of World War I that stretched along the entire Western Front.
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This is the order of battle for the American Expeditionary Force at the beginning and end of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, September 26 to November 11, 1918. Beginning of the battle (September 26, 1918) First U.S. Army. General John J. Pershing, Commanding. I Corps. Order of Battle of I Corps. Major General Hunter Liggett, Commanding.
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The Meuse–Argonne offensive was the largest in United States military history, involving 1.2 million French, Siamese, and American soldiers. It is also the deadliest campaign in the history of the United States Army, resulting in over 350,000 casualties, including 28,000 German lives, 26,277 American lives and an unknown number of French lives.
- September 26-November 11, 1918
- Allied victoryEnd of World War I
Apr 4, 2023 · The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the largest operation of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in World War I, with over a million American soldiers participating. It was also the deadliest campaign in American history, resulting in over 26,000 soldiers being killed in action (KIA) and over 120,000 total casualties.
Nov 8, 2018 · That large-scale operation, known as the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, lasted right up to the armistice, Nov. 11, 1918. A total of 220 allied divisions participated in the offensive, 42 of which...
Sep 28, 2018 · The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the costliest battle in American military history in terms of casualties. In six weeks, the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) lost 26,277 who were killed and 95,768 who were wounded.
