Road to the Argonne
what year did the battle take place?
1918
who commanded the 2nd Army.
General Robert L. Bullard.
who enters the fight?
The U.S.
who had a big impact on this battle?
The U.S. (MERICA!)
who won the battle?
France and The U.S.
how long did it last?
47 days (1 month and 6 days)
what was French General Philippe Petain thinking about the German's.
they are too strong and they needed more help
Out of the nine U.S. divisions how many had combat experience?
only 3 divisions
france was losing until WHO showed up?
The U.S.
how many casualties were in this battle?
120,000 casualties
Where did the battle take place?
France,Western Front
how long were The 79th Division in france?
7 weeks
what did th U.S. give France?
2,700 pieces of artillery and 600,000 men
whose infantry opened up a path for France?
The American infantry
who helped the french win the war against germany?
U.S. or UK or Russia
How big was this battle?
ONE OF THE LARGEST OFFENSIVE BATTLE IN THE U.S.
did Liggett’s plan work by sitting still waiting?
Yes
Who trained American units to finally developed into a well-trained army?
Liggett’s tutelage
The 1st Army advanced eight miles into the German lines in what month?
September
what forest did the German's bomb?
The Argonne Forest
What stopped tank's, humvee's, and other mechinary in the war?
Heavy rains that turned the terrain to mud
whose army attacked north?
Liggett’s 1st Army
Fill in the blank: American Soldiers quickly overran the ________ forward positions
German's
What army advanced farther than any other through heavy rain and mud?
The 1st army
how long did the artillery bombardment last?
3-hours