World War One Project
By:Kelsey East
People and Countries Involved In This War
Some of the people involved were some U.S. Marines,Germans,and General John Pershing,who was America's commander-in-chief when America declared war on Germany in 1917. This battle was part of the Allied drive east away from an axis from Amiens to Paris. This was a response to the German Spring Offensive in 1918. The Germans had came very close to breaking the Allied lines, which protected Amiens and Paris. Erich Ludendorff,another person involved in this war,and also a German general's force was strengthened by very many highly experienced German soldiers. These soldiers had once fought in Russia.
When and Where The Battle of Belleau Wood Took Place
The battle of Belleau Wood took occured near the Marne River in France.
Casualties In The Battle
When night came,the Marines had 1,087 casualties. This made it the bloodiest day in the Corps' history. There were 9,777 total U.S. casualties.
Winners In The Battle
The U.S. Marines won the battle of Belleau Wood.
Losers In The Battle
The German army lost the battle of Belleau Wood.
Importance of The Battle
There was an importance of this battle. The importance was that it marked how far the Germans would go with effort to conquer Europe. This battle also turned around the momentum into the favor of the allies to defeating the Germans.
Did The Battle Affect The Outcome of WW1
This battle did not affect the outcome of World War One. Overall,I think the battle of Belleau Wood was one of the bloodiest battles fought.