CAME THE DAWN TO BELLEAU WOOD
June 6, 1918. As the dawn came, the 2nd Div. moved out of these woods in 4 waves--a French formation, based on the theory that the 4th wave might reach the objective--the Marines never used it again. Men turned to look as a German shell burst in a field--many looked no more.
 


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