Relieved on July 10 by the 26th Division, after fighting a month without intermission. Lost 1,250 killed, 8,500 wounded, captured Bouresches, Belleau Wood, Vaux, and 1,400 prisoners belonging to five German divisions.
Mentioned in the French Army Order of the Day.
3rd Infantry Brigade: “During the operations south of the Marne from June 1 to July 2, 1918, under the energetic impulse of its commander, General Lewis, and brilliantly led by its officers, this brigade carried Vaux village and La Roche Wood, set a fine example of attacking spirit, abnegation and self-sacrifice, thereby playing an important part in the victorious offensive, which resulted in the evacuation of French territory and forced the enemy to sue for an armistice.”
MAJOR-GENERAL JAMES G. HARBORD.
Commanding the 4th Brigade (Marines) in June, and the 2nd Division during the offensive of July 18.
3rd Division (see composition, p. 13).