Event

Meuse-Argonne: The Doughboys Turn the Tide!

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Fee:

Free.

Location:

World War I Memorial (near the Pershing Statue)

Dates & Times

Date:

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Time:

2:00 PM, 4:00 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Type of Event

Talk

Description

In 1918, after the German Offensives along the Western Front, the Allies were preparing to go on the offensive. The American soldiers, otherwise known as Doughboys, were preparing for the Meuse-Argonne Campaign in 1918. Join a park ranger to discover the role and sacrifice of the Doughboys.

Reservation or Registration: No


Contact Information

Ranger Paul O'Brian
(202) 426-6841