MONUMENT COMMÉMORATIF DE LA 1ERE DIVISION US Histoire locale / Mémoire Axonaise / Monuments aux Morts
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First U.S. DIVISION
Counter-offensive of July 18th 1918
Second battle of the Marne
In four day of continuous attack from the line Saint-Pierre-L'Aigle – Cutry, the first division A.E.F. penetrated 11 kilometers into the German lines at this point, capturing by assault on the morning of July 21st the chateau and heights of Buzancy and the village of Berzy-le-Sec
Losses
Killed 2213
Wounded 6347
G.O. N°201. - G.H.Q. - A.E.F., Nov. 10th 1918
The commander in chief has noted in this division a special pride of service and high state of morale never broken by hardship nor battle
First U.S. DIVISION
Counter-offensive of July 18th 1918
Second battle of the Marne
In four day of continuous attack from the line Saint-Pierre-L'Aigle – Cutry, the first division A.E.F. penetrated 11 kilometers into the German lines at this point, capturing by assault on the morning of July 21st the chateau and heights of Buzancy and the village of Berzy-le-Sec
Losses
Killed 2213
Wounded 6347
G.O. N°201. - G.H.Q. - A.E.F., Nov. 10th 1918
The commander in chief has noted in this division a special pride of service and high state of morale never broken by hardship nor battle
Ville : BUZANCY (02)
Contributeur : Michel SANCE
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