THIRD STAGE OF THE FRANCO-AMERICAN OFFENSIVE; THE ALLIES’ PURSUIT OF THE RETREATING GERMANS UNTIL ARMISTICE DAY (NOV. 11, 1918)
In the north, the Belgians had just cleared their coast-line, and were menacing the enemy by an advance into the very heart of Belgium. The British had occupied Lille and broken down the defences of the Hindenburg Line. Meanwhile, the French, relentlessly driving back the retreating enemy, had entered Laon, after forcing the formidable bastion of the St. Gobain Forest.
On November 1, between Grandpré and the Meuse, the Americans had in line the following forces of the First Army (Liggett):
The 3rd Corps, composed of the 5th and 90th Infantry Divisions.