WW I Chronology, August 1918: The Vesle Defensive Sector

VESLE DEFENSIVE SECTOR

August 4 to 17

U.S. casualties:  623 Killed in Action, 3,425 Wounded in Action.

From Wikipedia.

Vesle refers to the French River.

During World War it was just behind the French-held front, but at times, particularly in the spring and summer of 1918, it was the scene of heavy.  It was part of the Second Battle of the Marne.

In early August the Vesle River front in early August led U.S. General Pershing to form the U.S. First Army there for upcoming action.

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