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Chapter 9. America Joins the Fight -- 1918

The final year of the First World War follows the victories of fresh allied troops. Six battlefield tours include the Australian victory at Villers-Bretonneux 15 km from Amiens; the costly American Marine victory at Belleau Wood, American General John Pershing’s two victories at St-Mihiel Salient and in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive; the American efforts in Champagne, and the British-American breaking of the Hindenburg Line along the St-Quentin Canal. The location of the armistice signing near Compiègne is also toured.

#33 Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux -- 24 to 27 April 1918
#34 Battle of Belleau Wood -- 6 to 25 June 1918
#35 St. Mihiel Offensive -- 12 to 18 September 1918
#36 Champagne Offensive -- 26 September to 28 October 1918
#37 Battle of St Quentin Canal -- 29 September to 2 October 1918
#38 Meuse -- Argonne Offensive -- 26 September to 11 November 1918
#39 Rethondes Clairière de l’Armistice -- 8 to 11 November 1918