The battle was from September 26 – November 11, 1918. This battle was part of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. It was planned by General Ferdinand Foch. General John Pershing led the AEF at the Battle of the Argonne Forest while General Henri Gouraud led the French Fourth Army. The attack was launched on September 26, 1918.
This battle was part of the final Allied Offensive in the War. It stretched along the entire Western front. General John Pershing and Fredinand Foch led a combined attack which was a success. The battle commenced again on October 4, 1918. The French army only covered 20 miles of enemy territory and reached the banks of Aisene River.
The casualties by the Americans at the Battle was totaled 117,00 while the French lost 70,000 men and the Germans 100,000. the battle was known for the Lost Battalion which was a brave battle between Bois d'Apremont and Charlevaux. Only about 200 of them survived the Battle,