World War I Chronology, July, 1918 (100 Years Ago):

JULY 18 TO AUGUST 6

AISNE-MARNE OFFENSIVE.

U.S. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 26th, 28th, 32nd  and 42nd Infantry Divisions, as well as the 41st Infantry Division Artillery and 83rd Infantry Division elements participate, a total of 250,000 Americans.

U.S. casualties:  6,992 KIA,  25,6644 WIA.

JULY 18-19

BATTLE OF SOISSONS

4th Marine Brigade throws back the last German offensive of the war, sustaining 1,972 casualties in 48 hours of fierce fighting.

Americans In the Thick of It.  --Cooter