Retropolis The Battle of Belleau Wood was brutal, deadly and forgotten. But it forged a new Marine Corps. May 31, 2018 More than 7 years ago Summary ...

The Battle of Belleau Wood speaks to the world at its worst and America at its very best. Fought 102 years ago in June, it saw young U.S. service members waging a brutal battle thousands of miles ...

The Battle of Belleau Wood occurred 100 years ago in June 1918 during World War I. The battlefield lays about five miles west of the town of Château-Thierry, barely fifty miles northeast of Paris, ...

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. The U.S ...

The Doughboys at the Battle of Belleau Wood exemplified American valor and established the Marine Corps’s reputation.

In just a few days of fighting at Belleau Wood, the Marines had taken more casualties than in all previous battles in Marine Corps history.

What is the Battle of Belleau Wood? Here's everything you need to know.

During the Battle of Belleau Wood, Marines and soldiers fought against German forces after they breached the Western Front and came within 45 miles of Paris.

Next month 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 ...

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.