The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was launched 100 years ago today. The objective for the Americans was the railroad hub at Sedan.
It would pit the U.S. First Army commanded by John Pershing against the German Fifth Army commanded by Georg von der Marwitz.
It would be considered a success but over 26,000 Americans would die and another 100,000 would be wounded.
Pershing
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loginPrior to the start of the battle, the bulk of the U.S. forces had to be shifted from St. Mihiel in a very short time. This was accomplished
and it was considered to be a logistical miracle. The man in charge of that was a young Colonel named George C. Marshall.
At 5:30 AM on the 26th the American attack began. Most objectives were met but the Germans held out at Montfaucon - which slowed the entire operation and allowed the Germans to regroup. Here was the plan:
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