Battle of Soissons

July 18, 1918, in Marine Corps history.
Battle of Soissons
Posted on 7/18/2000

On July 18, 1918, the 4th Marine Brigade began an attack near Soissons, France. The attack was part of a World War I three-division counterattack against German forces. The Marines sustained 1,972 casualties in the first two days of the battle.


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