A wreath rests against the headstone of a fallen soldier at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial near the Argonne Forest in France, Nov. 11, 2017 – known as Remembrance Day in France. Involving million American Soldiers, the Meuse-Argonne Offensive is the largest offensive in military history as well as the bloodiest battle of World War I for the American Expeditionary Force. Beginning on 26 Sept. 1918, the offensive lasted 47 days and was part of the Hundred Days Offensive that ended World War I on Nov. 11, 1918, with the Armistice of Compiegne.

---

Size: 1732px × 1155px
Photo credit: © Archistoric / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: america, armed, centennial, eucom, forces, military, service, states, united, usa, wwi, wwi100