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On 6 June 1918, the 4th Marine Brigade began its initial assault at Belleau Wood, charging across a wheat field toward German strongholds. The Marines would fight relentlessly for three weeks and suffer heavy casualties from German machine guns and artillery fire. The total number of Marine casualties would eclipse all the casualties the Corps had sustained in its previous 143 years. Belleau Wood became a touchstone battle in the annals of the Corps, marking the birth of the modern United States

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408K views · 9.5K reactions | Today, 101 years ago, the Marines at Belleau Wood forged a legacy that has stood the test of time. | U.S. Marine Corps | Facebook

Today marks the beginning of the Battle of Belleau Wood, one of the most storied times in our shared Marine Corps history. On the evening of June 1st, the allied reserve unit, which included our own 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, marched over six miles to begin the counterattack against the advancing German forces. We honor the legacy of these Devil Dog to this day and find solace in their sacrifice. That same fighting spirit that the 5th Marines wielded in WWI carries through to today - wi