The Marines kept fighting, however, and by June 26 they had secured Belleau Wood. The combined casualty count for U.S. Marine and Army units committed to the battle totaled 1,811 dead and 7,966 ...

The Battle of Belleau Wood in 1918 has since achieved near mythic status in U.S. military history, particularly for the U.S. Marines.

U.S. Marines fire a volley of shots while standing among the graves of U.S. service members, most of them killed in the World War I Battle of Belleau Wood, during a ceremony to mark the 100th ...

BELLEAU, France — As the U.S. Marines marched off the field Sunday, the French who had gathered at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery for the Memorial Day ceremony broke out in applause. The clapping ...

When the battle at Belleau Wood was over, the ground was soaked with the blood of nearly 10,000 American casualties, including more than 1,800 killed, and an unknown number of Germans.

This June marks the 100th anniversary of the largely forgotten World War I Battle of Belleau Wood in northern France. Marines are remembering the landmark, three-week fight with events at home and ...

By June 26 the Marines finally secured Belleau Wood, significantly undermining the momentum of the German offensive — albeit at a heavy price.

The Battle of Belleau Wood in 1918 has since achieved near mythic status in U.S. military history, particularly for the U.S. Marines.

A depiction of the Battle of Belleau Wood is seen at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on May 22, 2018 in Triangle, Va. Washington Post photo by Matt McClain. Matt McClain Facebook ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Marine officers with of the 2nd Battalion, Sixth Regiment after the Battle of Belleau Wood. Credit: U.S. Marine Corps ...