Title	German trenches at Belleau Wood
Description	German trenches at Belleau Wood in France.
Historical note	Battle of Belleau Wood (June 1-26, 1918) occurred during the German Spring Offensive in 1918, near the Marne River in France. The battle was fought between the United States Second and Third Divisions and a hodgepodge of German units. After their victory; at Chateau-Thierry, the Second and Third Division of the United States Army moved into Belleau Wood. The Germans entrenched held out stubbornly and launched several counterattacks, all of which were duly repulsed. The Germans did not surrender until Crown
Date	ca. 1914-1918
Place	France
Collection name	Karl Kleeman World War I Photographs
Education Tags	US.28 trench warfare World War I
Subjects	World War, 1914-1918 Belleau Wood, Battle of, France, 1918 Trench warfare Campaigns & battles Foxholds
Accession number	2006-059
Owning Institution	Tennessee State Library and Archives
ID#	33141
Type	Still Image
Digital format	Image/jp2
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