http://www.historynet.com/meuse-argonne-offensive-of-world-war-i.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meuse-argonne-offensive-of-world-war-i From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:45:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.historynet.com/meuse-argonne-offensive-of-world-war-i.htm#comment-787408 Robert Torres Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:51:19 +0000 #comment-787408 I'm researching my grandfather's war record, PVT 1st Class Louis Grant Vaughn,. He was attached to the 84th Division, which sent replacments to the front. My grandmother told me he was gassed in France during an attack. He later died from pneumonia in 1933. I need to know if their are wounded in action lists for the battles during Sept 1918 and November 1918. His enlistment record show no action, but we realized the record was filled in by a clerk without my Grandfather ever seeing it. Any help would be appreciated: rtorre02@gmail.com I'm researching my grandfather's war record, PVT 1st Class Louis Grant Vaughn,. He was attached to the 84th Division, which sent replacments to the front. My grandmother told me he was gassed in France during an attack. He later died from pneumonia in 1933. I need to know if their are wounded in action lists for the battles during Sept 1918 and November 1918. His enlistment record show no action, but we realized the record was filled in by a clerk without my Grandfather ever seeing it. Any help would be appreciated: rtorre02@gmail.com

]]> http://www.historynet.com/meuse-argonne-offensive-of-world-war-i.htm#comment-604872 D. Hodgosn Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:27:34 +0000 #comment-604872 My grandfather was in the 313th division, I have his uniform, and mess kit as well as his certificate given when the soldiers were enlisted. His mess kit has written on it: HdQ Co. 313th; Argonne-Meuse. Sept 26 - Nov 11. I have just started researching where he might have been. He died of pneumonia right after the war when my mother was young. Very little is known about his experience. Any other insight would be helpful. My grandfather was in the 313th division, I have his uniform, and mess kit as well as his certificate given when the soldiers were enlisted. His mess kit has written on it: HdQ Co. 313th; Argonne-Meuse. Sept 26 – Nov 11.
I have just started researching where he might have been. He died of pneumonia right after the war when my mother was young. Very little is known about his experience. Any other insight would be helpful.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/meuse-argonne-offensive-of-world-war-i.htm#comment-584276 Michael Clark Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:31:13 +0000 #comment-584276 I'm searching for exact location of Bois d'ormont. Map coordinates or directions would be appreciated. Planning a visit. I'm searching for exact location of Bois d'ormont. Map coordinates or directions would be appreciated. Planning a visit.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/meuse-argonne-offensive-of-world-war-i.htm#comment-471323 John Valter Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:35:19 +0000 #comment-471323 My grandfather was in the "stubborn"114th NJ in the Argonne---He survived--barely--after living in gas-infested woods for three horrific days and engaging in brutal hand to hand combat (he used a sharpened shovel, mostly). His brother was in his company (formerly NJ National Guard from Lodi), and died in his arms. After they were finally relieved, he was treated by the French with opium (for his gas injuries), but the Americans just gave him brandy--lots of it--he became a living wreck of an alcoholic, dying 39 years later--a casualty of that brutal war. To what end? As you note, the Germans had no intention of re-taking those haunted woods---he and the men in his company were sacrificed for no purpose. Stubborn. My grandfather was in the "stubborn"114th NJ in the Argonne—He survived–barely–after living in gas-infested woods for three horrific days and engaging in brutal hand to hand combat (he used a sharpened shovel, mostly). His brother was in his company (formerly NJ National Guard from Lodi), and died in his arms. After they were finally relieved, he was treated by the French with opium (for his gas injuries), but the Americans just gave him brandy–lots of it–he became a living wreck of an alcoholic, dying 39 years later–a casualty of that brutal war. To what end? As you note, the Germans had no intention of re-taking those haunted woods—he and the men in his company were sacrificed for no purpose. Stubborn.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/meuse-argonne-offensive-of-world-war-i.htm#comment-442107 Jefferson Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:56:42 +0000 #comment-442107 cool, i am doing a project on this stuff. cool, i am doing a project on this stuff.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/meuse-argonne-offensive-of-world-war-i.htm#comment-329073 Deconstructing the “American Way of War” Myth | SS Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:27:01 +0000 #comment-329073 [...] [11] Allan Millett and Peter Maslowski, For the Common Defense: A Military History of the United States of America (New York, NY: The Free Press, 1994), 375-376. According to Millett and Maslowski, America suffered half its total World War I casualties in the 47-day Meuse-Argonne offensive. (375) That was about 117,000 men lost in just a single offensive. According to a History Net article on the offensive, “Against [Pershing’s] nine double-strength American divisions, the Germans mustered only five understrength divisions–perhaps 50,000 men.” Thus, annihilation was not an effective strategy from a cost-benefits point-of-view. Pershing himself stated that “The men were willing to pay the price.” See Thomas Fleming’s “Meuse-Argonne Offensive of World War I,” Military History, October 1993, http://www.historynet.com/meuse-argonne-offensive-of-world-war-i.htm. [...] [...] [11] Allan Millett and Peter Maslowski, For the Common Defense: A Military History of the United States of America (New York, NY: The Free Press, 1994), 375-376. According to Millett and Maslowski, America suffered half its total World War I casualties in the 47-day Meuse-Argonne offensive. (375) That was about 117,000 men lost in just a single offensive. According to a History Net article on the offensive, “Against [Pershing’s] nine double-strength American divisions, the Germans mustered only five understrength divisions–perhaps 50,000 men.” Thus, annihilation was not an effective strategy from a cost-benefits point-of-view. Pershing himself stated that “The men were willing to pay the price.” See Thomas Fleming’s “Meuse-Argonne Offensive of World War I,” Military History, October 1993, http://www.historynet.com/meuse-argonne-offensive-of-world-war-i.htm. [...]

]]> http://www.historynet.com/meuse-argonne-offensive-of-world-war-i.htm#comment-302295 C.D. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:21:45 +0000 #comment-302295 Thanks for posting this version of WW 1 history... The huge amount of needless casualties is almost unbelievable. The complete arrogance of British and French military leaders at that point in the war .... is unexplainable ... The 1957 Stanley Kubrick masterpiece "Paths of Glory" attempt to shed light on the subject. Thanks for posting this version of WW 1 history… The huge amount of needless casualties is almost unbelievable. The complete arrogance of British and French military leaders at that point in the war …. is unexplainable …
The 1957 Stanley Kubrick masterpiece "Paths of Glory" attempt to shed light on the subject.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/meuse-argonne-offensive-of-world-war-i.htm#comment-205592 JONES Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:38:05 +0000 #comment-205592 Im doing a report on this too. JROTC loves handing us stuff like this. if anyone cares to help me out with more sites to look at id really appreciate it. Im doing a report on this too. JROTC loves handing us stuff like this. if anyone cares to help me out with more sites to look at id really appreciate it.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/meuse-argonne-offensive-of-world-war-i.htm#comment-37095 Boxing « Muse Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:43:35 +0000 #comment-37095 [...] young housekeeper for the Hemingway’s–is torn between the literary icon and an Argonne veteran who also happens to be a boxer.  Boxing will be central to the story.  Aside from the [...] [...] young housekeeper for the Hemingway's–is torn between the literary icon and an Argonne veteran who also happens to be a boxer.  Boxing will be central to the story.  Aside from the [...]

]]> http://www.historynet.com/meuse-argonne-offensive-of-world-war-i.htm#comment-24933 glenn Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:46:33 +0000 #comment-24933 pretty good but a little misleading. Yes the M-A was a sledgehammer blow but the AEF took 47 days (the length of the M-A battle) to annihilate an enemy the French and British had fought for four years. And don't give me the "exhausted enemy" crap. The German Army had been on the offensive as late as June '18 until stopped by AEF divisions at Chateau-Thierry and Belleau Wood. If the Germans were exhausted it was because the Americans "exhausted" them. The AEF is under appreciated. Legendary, UNDEFEATED, and invincible! Put that in your report sammi. pretty good but a little misleading. Yes the M-A was a sledgehammer blow but the AEF took 47 days (the length of the M-A battle) to annihilate an enemy the French and British had fought for four years. And don't give me the "exhausted enemy" crap. The German Army had been on the offensive as late as June '18 until stopped by AEF divisions at Chateau-Thierry and Belleau Wood. If the Germans were exhausted it was because the Americans "exhausted" them. The AEF is under appreciated. Legendary, UNDEFEATED, and invincible! Put that in your report sammi.

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