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WW1
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The Battle of Passchendaele
Passchendaele was grueling Battle between Germany and Britain\ Canadians.They took over the city of Passchendaele November 6th.They had to over come counter attacks and the weatherof a sea of mud and muk. -
The Battle Of Somme
The Battle of Somme was Also known as the battle of Somme offensive.Was one of the largest battles of WW1.57,000 Britains had Casualties 1.5 million men as central powers lost men. -
BATTLE OF GALLIPOLI
"The Gallipoli Campaign of 1915-16, also known as the Battle of Gallipoli or the Dardanelles Campaign, was an unsuccessful attempt by the Allied Powers to control the sea route from Europe to Russia during World War I. The campaign began with a failed naval attack by British and French ships on the Dardanelles Straits in February-March 1915 and continued with a major land invasion of the Gallipoli Peninsula on April 25, involving Brtish and French" -
James first time in battle
First night on the front line.Fell backward into a trench.Muddy back slipping avoiding other soldiers coming on top of me.Let go of his gun picks the gun up and starts shooting back at the enemy. -
Battle of ST.Mikiel
Sent to the hospital - field 12 base 6.transferred hospital to hospital by hospital train.Got a tonsil infection relived of tanks and relieved of battle. -
Battle of Verdun
"More than 1,220 guns around an eight-mile perimeter opened fire. It was the sort of drenching shellstorm that would distinguish the battle. Verdun did act as a “suction cup”: three-fourths of the French Western Front divisions would eventually serve there. But even from the start, the “Meuse Mill” did not achieve the five-to-two kill ratio Falkenhayn had predicted. The attackers soon forgot this object. Orders went out to take French positions “without regard to casualties" -
James returned to battle of argon
Faced Sedan on side Hill.From across the river heard last shots fired at Sedan front.Evacuated Argonne to Verdun, France.started march toward Germany border.Crossed Alsac Lorraine boreder -
BATTLE OF CAMBRAI
"The World War I Battle of Cambrai marked the first large-scale use of tanks for a military offensive. Led by General Julian Byng, a British force of nine infantry divisions, five cavalry divisions and three tanks brigades sprung a surprise attack near Cambrai, France. Although the British tanks and infantry overwhelmed German defenses on the first day, the cavalry exploitation was slow to develop. The Germans counterattacked and regained most of the ground lost." -
James Return Home
James F. Campbell cited for bravery by Gen.Lassimo Henry Petain.James F.Campbell cited by order 1,000,009 for Gallantry and courageous conduct in the face of the enemy.By Gen. Frank Parker. -
BATTLE OF AMIENS
"The Battle of Amiens was an Allied victory that helped bring an end to World War I. Following the Second Battle of the Marne, the Allies launched an attack in August 1918 with a force of 75,000 men, more than 500 tanks and nearly 2,000 planes. The offensive achieved huge gains on the first day, with Allied troops and tanks advancing eight miles and causing 27,000 casualties. "
