Battle of Saint-Mihiel - Wikipedia
WEBThe Battle of Saint-Mihiel was a major World War I battle fought from 12–15 September 1918, involving the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) and 110,000 French troops under the command of General John J. Pershing of the United States against German positions.
Battle of Saint-Mihiel (1918) | Summary | Britannica
WEBMar 23, 2024 · Battle of Saint-Mihiel, Allied victory and the first U.S.-led offensive in World War I, fought from September 12 to September16, 1918. The Allied attack against the Saint-Mihiel salient provided the Americans with an opportunity to use the American Expeditionary Forces on the Western Front en masse and, for the first time, under their own ...
WEBST. MIHIEL 12–16 SEPTEMBER 1918. Early in the morning of 12 September 1918, nearly half a million American soldiers crouched in forward trench lines along a sixty-five-kilometer section of...
Saint-Mihiel - Wikipedia
WEBSaint-Mihiel (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ mijɛl]) is a commune in the Meuse department in the Grand Est region in Northeastern France.
St. Mihiel: First Attack of the US First Army - WORLDWAR1.com
WEBQuick Facts. Where: Southeast of Verdun. Check the Location on a Map of the Western Front. When: September 12 - 16, 1918. AEF Units Participating: US First Army Composed of Three American and One French Corps. Check the Units and Commanders on the Order of Battle. US Commander: General John J. Pershing. Opposing Forces: …
MacArthur and Patton: The St. Mihiel Offensive
WEBOn the afternoon of September 12, 1918, in the midst of a bloody battle between the American Expeditionary Force and the German Army, two American Army officers, a thirty-two year old lieutenant colonel and a thirty-eight year old brigadier general, greeted each other on a small exposed hill.
Saint-Mihiel | History, Geography, & Points of Interest
WEBSaint-Mihiel, town, Meuse département, Grand Est région, northeastern France. It lies on the right bank of the Meuse River, 22 miles (35 km) south-southeast of Verdun. The town grew around a Benedictine abbey, founded in 709.
St. Mihiel, Battle of | Encyclopedia.com
WEBSt. Mihiel, Battle of (1918).This battle was the first independent operation of the newly organized U.S. First Army during World War I. The objective for the American offensive was a German salient into the Allied positions at St. Mihiel, south of Verdun, in northern France.
St. Mihiel | Over There | Explore - Library of Congress
WEBOn September 12, U.S. forces with the assistance of 100,000 French soldiers, attacked the Germans where the front lines bulged into Allied-held territory around the French town of St. Mihiel. This was the first taste of combat for many American soldiers.
St. Mihiel Offensive · Stories from the Great War: VPI Men in the ...
WEBSt. Mihiel Offensive. Early in World War I the Germans were able to capture the town of St. Mihiel in Northeastern France. The town and surrounding area remained in German hands until 1918. Following the Aisne-Marne Offensive the commander of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), General John Pershing, convinced Allied Supreme Commander ...
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