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After a bitter debate over how best to use American troops in World War I, it was determined that they would serve under General John J. Pershing, but accept the final strategic authority from the Allied Supreme Commander, Marshall Ferdinand Foch of France. Initially, American troops were used piecemeal to plug up holes and to drive Germans back, when possible. By 1918, American troops were fully engaged. They secured their first victory in May, at Cantigny, just north of Paris. They suffered terrible losses in June at Belleau Wood, but still claimed victory.

The real turning point came at the second Battle of the Marne, in July, where the combined efforts of the French, British, Italians, and Americans counteracted the German offensive and drove the Germans eastward. Notably, Americans soldiers, fresh to the war effort and not weighed down by years of fighting, provided a decisive edge. In the fall of 1918, Pershing lost over 100,000 men as he and the other Allied leaders continued to push the Germans back. By October 1918, Americans were behind German lines cutting supply lines, and in November 1918, Germany surrendered.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you describe the specific role played by American troops in the Second Battle of the Marne, and in the months that followed between the battle and the German surrender in November 1918.

Include the following points in your paper:

  • Analysis of the role played by American troops in the Second Battle of the Marne, and subsequent engagements with the Germans
  • Discussion of weaponry used by soldiers in World War I, including but not limited to bayonets, flamethrowers, machine guns, pistols, mustard gas, rifles, tanks, and trench mortars
  • Discussion of the soldiers' experiences, including but not limited to fighting in the trenches, the smell, boredom, lice, rats, food, common injuries, and battlefield engagement

Format your paper according to appropriate course level APA guidelines. Use the template provided.

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Running head: ANALYSIS OF THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE MARNE

Analysis of the Second Battle of the Marne
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ANALYSIS OF THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE MARNE

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Analysis of the Second Battle of the Marne
In the final year of World War 1, the Second Battle of Marne took place and it marked the
last of the attacks by the Germans around the River Marne in France. The battle took place
between 15th July 1918 and 4th August 1918 but the Allies defeated the Germans. The United
States troops who were fresh and had not fought as many battles as the troops from other
countries, joined the Allies. The number of United States troops was growing in the battlefield
and they proved to be vital in the battle of the Marne. The German attacked the French army on
15th July with twenty-three divisions on the East and seventeen divisions on the West. The
Germans were unable to penetrate the army and therefore a counterattack by France, United
States, Britain, and Italy was formed, causing the Germans to retreat. This battle is also seen as
the turning point of World War 1 (Neiberg, 2008).
Role of the troops
The United States troops joined the battle to help the Allies in France. Germany had
already come into France and was about to takeover Paris, the capital. Germany had the most
fearsome army by then and it had stood strong for years. Germany was giving its all at the
Second Battle of the Marne and their attack was unusually powerful on July 15th 1918. A few
days later, the United States troops and the other members of the Allies fought back against
Germany. The Allied army won agains...


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