BATTLE // Sep 1918
St. Mihiel
France · 48.887, 5.541
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Overview
The Battle of Saint-Mihiel was a major World War I battle fought from 12 to 16 September 1918, involving the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) and 110,000 French troops under the command of General John J. Pershing of the United States against German positions. The U.S. Army Air Service played a significant role in this action.
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Significance
American operational command demonstrated at scale
Result
Allied victory
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- United States216,000medium
- German Empire75,000medium
United States fielded a 2.9 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- United States7,000medium3% loss rate
- German Empire22,500medium30% loss rate
Commanders (9)
German Empire
Eduard von Belowgeneral
Georg FuchsGeneral of the Infantry

Max von Gallwitzgeneral
United States
Ernest Joseph Blondlatdivisional general
George H. Camerongeneral
Hunter Liggettlieutenant general
John J. PershingGeneral of the Armies of the United States
Joseph T. Dickmanmajor general
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