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Marines, Marine civilians, and their families visit a community wash house in the Village Center of Lucy le Bocage, during a walking tour to commemorate the 96th Anniversary of the historic Battle of Belleau Wood, May 24. This is the location where the village females would carry their families’ clothes to be washed; bathing was done at a separate location. The Battle of Belleau Wood is heralded as the Marine Corps' "baptism by fire" because of the fierce fighting the Marines encountered against the Germans during the First World War. The tour started from Les Mares Farm, where troops first encountered the Germans; then visited 10 key locations of the battle including; the towns of Lucy le Bocage, and Bouresches; viewing "The Wheatfield" from the German fighting positions; through the foxholes and trenches in the forest and ended at the Iron Mike Memorial that marks the American victory.
| Date Taken: | 05.24.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 06.23.2014 10:27 |
| Photo ID: | 1412467 |
| VIRIN: | 140524-M-LV500-165 |
| Resolution: | 3840x2560 |
| Size: | 4.16 MB |
| Location: | LUCY LE BOCAGE, FR |
| Web Views: | 35 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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Historic Belleau walk to re-live the legacy
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