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World War I: U.S. Marine Corps suffers its worst single day's casualties during the Battle of Belleau Wood while attempting to recapture the wood at Château-Thierry (the losses are exceeded at the Battle of Tarawa in November 1943).
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World War I
1914–1918 global conflict
World War I or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. Main areas of conflict included Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific. There were important…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
United States Marine Corps
Amphibious and maritime land service branch of the U.S. military
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines or simply the Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Belleau Wood
World War I battle in 1918
The Battle of Belleau Wood was a major battle that occurred during the German spring offensive in World War I, near the Marne River in France. The battle was fought by the U.S. 2nd and 3rd Divisions along with French and British forces against an assortment of German units…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Château-Thierry
Subprefecture in Hauts-de-France, France
Château-Thierry is a French commune situated in the department of the Aisne, in the administrative region of Hauts-de-France, and in the historic Province of Champagne.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Tarawa
Battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II
The Battle of Tarawa was fought on 20–23 November 1943 between the United States and Japan on Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands, and was part of Operation Galvanic, the U.S. invasion of the Gilberts. Nearly 6,400 Japanese, Koreans, and Americans died during the battle, mostly…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
June 6
Day of the year
June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 208 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)