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US Marine vs German Soldier: Belleau Wood 1918 Balkans Edward Thatcher's 1919 book providesDescription By Gregg Adams Paperback After the US declaration of war on Germany, hundreds of thousands of American troops flooded into France and were thrust into the front line. Among them was the US Marine Corps' 4th Marine Brigade whose first major action was the battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918, fighting elements of Germany's 10th, 28th, and 237th Infantry divisions. Volunteers to a man, the newly arrived Marines faced experienced but war weary