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Belleau Wood

America entered World War I in 1918 to reinforce the battered French and British troops waging a desperate fight against Germany. A division of Marines was sent to Belleau Wood to support the French army. As the Marines arrived, the French troops were retreating. When a French officer suggested that the Marines join the retreat, Captain Lloyd Williams responded, "Retreat, hell! We just got here."

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