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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Considered one of the most important battles in U.S. Marine Corps history, the story of Belleau Wood continues to have a significant impact on military culture today. On the evening of June 1 ...

Shively’s grandfather, Marine Corps Pvt. Norman Alfred Roberts, fought in the battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918. He was gassed and wounded on June 12, according to a small pocket diary he kept ...

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

*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 ...