Belleau in Aisne, Upper France, France — Western Europe
Belleau Wood USMC Interpretive Panel #3
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 8, 2024
1. Belleau Wood USMC Interpretive Panel #3 Marker
The mission of the 6th Marines on 8 June 1918 was seize the southern portion of Belleau Wood. Miscalculating the German strength in the southern portion of the wood, an unsupported attack to seize their objective was repelled by the deeply entrenched Germans. Over the next 24 hours, they devised a plan that would use combined arms to take the objective. On 9 June Allied artillery shells struck German positions, but the barrage did not break the enemy resistance. At 4:30 a.m. on 10 June, elements of the 5th Marines and 6th Marines launched its assault on the enemy positions in a complex converging attack, mounted from both the south and west.
Le 8 juin 1918, les Marines du 6eme Regiment reçurent pour mission de s'emparer de la partie Sud de Bois Belleau. Méséstimant le volume des forces allemandes dans cette portion du bois, ils déclenchèrent un assaut sans appul pour saisir leur objectif. Ce premier assaut fut repoussé par des allemands solidement retranchés. Les 24 heures suivantes permirent d'élaborer un plan d'emploi des armes combinées pour enlever l'objectif. A 4h30 le 10 juin, des éléments
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Erected 1998 by Company C, USMC Basic School.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is June 8, 1918.
Location. 49° 4.396′ N, 3° 17.387′ E. Marker is in Belleau, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Aisne. It is on Chemin des Quatre Arpents. The marker is on a circular trail that leads from the west side of the Iron Mike monument area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belleau, Hauts-de-France 02400, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Belleau Wood USMC Interpretive Panel #2 (a few steps from this marker); Belleau Wood USMC Interpretive Panel #4 (a few steps from this marker); Belleau Wood USMC Interpretive Panel #1 (a few steps from this marker); Belleau Wood USMC Interpretive Panel #5 (a few steps from this marker); Belleau Wood Medal of Honor Recipients (within shouting distance of this marker); Belleau Wood USMC Operations Map (within shouting distance of this marker); Belleau Wood Marine Memorial (about 90 meters
Photographed by Michael Manning, June 24, 2015
2. Belleau Wood USMC Interpretive Panel #3 Marker
Photographed by Michael Manning, June 24, 2015
3. 6th Marines attack Belleau Wood from south
Photographed by Michael Manning, June 24, 2015
4. 6th Marines attack Belleau Wood from south
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2015, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 8, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 26, 2015, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
