World War I Battle of Saint-Mihiel
C-SPAN visited monuments, villages, and an American cemetery associated with the September 12 to 16, 1918 World War I Battle of… read more
C-SPAN visited monuments, villages, and an American cemetery associated with the September 12 to 16, 1918 World War I Battle of Saint-Mihiel, France. Locations included the Montsec American Monument, the villages of Hattonchatel and Saint-Benoit, and the Saint-Mihiel American Cemetery. The battle was the first independent operation of the American Expeditionary Force led by Gen. John J. Pershing. Approximately 550,000 U.S. soldiers participated. close
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