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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 GermansDiscussion
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 mortarsDiscussion of the soldiers’
experiences, including but not limited to fighting in the trenches, the
smell, boredom, lice, rats, food, common injuries, and battlefield
engagementFormat your paper according to appropriate course level APA guidelines.Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.
