Meuse–Argonne Offensive
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The Meuse–Argonne Offensive was a major World War I Allied campaign on the Western Front in 1918, involving large-scale American forces and contributing significantly to the final defeat of Germany.
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Target entity: Meuse–Argonne Offensive Context triple: [Hundred Days Offensive, notableBattle, Meuse–Argonne Offensive]
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Battle of Saint-Mihiel
The Battle of Saint-Mihiel was a major World War I engagement in September 1918 that marked the first independent American-led offensive, showcasing the growing strength of the American Expeditionary Forces.
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Battle of Belleau Wood
The Battle of Belleau Wood was a pivotal World War I engagement in 1918 where U.S. Marines, fighting alongside French forces, halted a major German offensive near the Marne and cemented the Marine Corps’ reputation for fierce combat.
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Second Battle of the Marne
The Second Battle of the Marne was a major 1918 World War I offensive and counteroffensive on the Western Front that marked the last significant German attack and a decisive turning point in favor of the Allies.
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Arras Offensive
The Arras Offensive was a major British-led Allied attack on the Western Front in April–May 1917, intended to break through German lines near the French city of Arras during World War I.
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Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge
The Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge was a major World War I offensive in October 1918 in Champagne, France, where American and French forces, including U.S. Marines, broke key German defensive positions and helped pave the way for the war’s end.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Meuse–Argonne Offensive Target entity description: The Meuse–Argonne Offensive was a major World War I Allied campaign on the Western Front in 1918, involving large-scale American forces and contributing significantly to the final defeat of Germany.
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A.
Battle of Saint-Mihiel
The Battle of Saint-Mihiel was a major World War I engagement in September 1918 that marked the first independent American-led offensive, showcasing the growing strength of the American Expeditionary Forces.
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B.
Battle of Belleau Wood
The Battle of Belleau Wood was a pivotal World War I engagement in 1918 where U.S. Marines, fighting alongside French forces, halted a major German offensive near the Marne and cemented the Marine Corps’ reputation for fierce combat.
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C.
Second Battle of the Marne
The Second Battle of the Marne was a major 1918 World War I offensive and counteroffensive on the Western Front that marked the last significant German attack and a decisive turning point in favor of the Allies.
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Arras Offensive
The Arras Offensive was a major British-led Allied attack on the Western Front in April–May 1917, intended to break through German lines near the French city of Arras during World War I.
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E.
Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge
The Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge was a major World War I offensive in October 1918 in Champagne, France, where American and French forces, including U.S. Marines, broke key German defensive positions and helped pave the way for the war’s end.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War I battle
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military offensive ⓘ |
| alliedCommander |
Charles P. Summerall
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Hunter Liggett ⓘ John J. Pershing ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Meuse–Argonne Offensive
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surface form:
Argonne–Meuse Offensive
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| belligerent |
France
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Germany ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| campaignCommander |
John J. Pershing
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surface form:
General John J. Pershing
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| casualtiesAmerican |
over 26,000 killed
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over 95,000 wounded ⓘ |
| casualtiesTotal | hundreds of thousands ⓘ |
| cemeteryLocation | near Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, France ⓘ |
| conflictOf | World War I ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
France
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German Empire ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| endDate | 1918-11-11 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Armistice of 11 November 1918 ⓘ |
| front | Western Front ⓘ |
| frontLength | about 30 miles ⓘ |
| germanCommander |
Georg von der Marwitz
NERFINISHED
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Max von Gallwitz ⓘ |
| involvedForce |
American Expeditionary Forces
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French Army ⓘ German Army ⓘ |
| location |
Argonne Forest
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France ⓘ Meuse region ⓘ |
| memorial |
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery
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surface form:
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial
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| notableParticipation |
African American 369th Infantry Regiment
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Alvin C. York ⓘ Lost Battalion ⓘ |
| objective |
breach Hindenburg Line
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cut German rail communications at Sedan ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hundred Days Offensive
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Western Front ⓘ |
| phaseCount | three main phases ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Saint-Mihiel ⓘ |
| result | Allied victory ⓘ |
| significance |
largest offensive in United States military history
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major contribution to final defeat of Germany in World War I ⓘ |
| startDate | 1918-09-26 ⓘ |
| strategicGoal | force Germany to seek armistice ⓘ |
| terrain |
fortified German defensive positions
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heavily forested hills ⓘ |
| troopStrengthAllied |
hundreds of thousands of French soldiers
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over 1,000,000 American soldiers ⓘ |
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Subject: Meuse–Argonne Offensive Description of subject: The Meuse–Argonne Offensive was a major World War I Allied campaign on the Western Front in 1918, involving large-scale American forces and contributing significantly to the final defeat of Germany.
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