Battle of Meuse-Argonne

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Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in World War I. Result: Argonne Forest essentially cleared of German military forces.

The 1918 Meuse-Argonne offensive was part of a large Allied counteroffensive to break the German defenses and bring the war to a close. The American First Army under General John J. Pershing was to spearhead the offensive west of the Meuse River through the heavily fortified Argonne Forest. The relatively inexperienced U.S. troops began the offensive on September 26 but after two days of fighting were unable to reach the main...

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