Meuse-Argonne Offensive

battle_name=Meuse-Argonne Offensive

Second phase: October 4 to October 28

The attack was renewed on October 4 against 20 German line and reserve divisions. Casualties and exhaustion were such that General Pershing required 90,000 replacements, but could obtain only 45,000 until November 1. He discussed the situation with the Allied commander-in-chief, Marshal Foch, who urged the attacks to continue, since they were aimed at the chief German line of retreat. By October 14, American units had reached and crossed portions of the Hindenburg Line.

Related Topics:
Marshal Foch - Hindenburg Line

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Exploits of the US Army's 77th Division, 308th Battallion from October 2 1918 in the Argonne Forest are immortalized in the movie "The Lost Battalion" (2001). Without food, water or reserve ammunition and cut off from supply and communication lines, and subjected to constant assaults and bombardments, they managed to hold the enemy until they were finally rescued after five days of desperate action.

Related Topics:
77th Division - The Lost Battalion

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