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First American victory, in Cantigny, France
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American machine gunners meet German troops in the streets of Chateau-Thierry
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Germans advance thirteen miles towards Paris in one day
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The issue caused by the Germans' quick advance causes General John Pershing to agree to deploy the 2nd and 3rd American divisions
General John Pershing originally wanted to concentrate his troops into one army, but Germany's quick advance made this unrealistic. -
The 3rd American Division was sent to Chateau-Thierry to protect the bridges of the Marne river
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The Germans reach the Marne at Château-Thierry, which is thirty seven miles from Paris
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American troops, with help from the French, push the Germans across the river and away from Paris
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French request to be the ones who have the honor of taking the city of Chateau-Thierry
This was originally supposed to be done by the United States -
The United States experiences their third victory at Belleau Wood, near Chateau-Thierry
These early American wins were an important morale boost to the Allies, and they helped to tear down the German morale -
The French officially take Chateau-Thierry
