The Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge (3 October to 27 October 1918) occurred during
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
, northeast of
Reims, in
Champagne, France
Champagne () was a province in the northeast of the Kingdom of France, now best known as the Champagne wine region for the sparkling white wine that bears its name in modern-day France. The County of Champagne, descended from the early medie ...
. The US Army's
2nd Infantry Division and the
36th Infantry Division alongside the French Fourth Army opposed the
Imperial German Army's 200th and 213th divisions, along with portions of six additional German divisions.
The result of this battle was the expulsion of the Imperial German Army from the Champagne Region.
Further reading
"Forgotten Victory" (Doughboy Center)
Field Orders for the battle
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References
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Battles of World War I involving Germany
Battles of World War I involving the United States
Battles of the Western Front (World War I)
United States Marine Corps in the 20th century
Conflicts in 1918
1918 in France