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Rainbow Division Gloriously Made History in Battle
The Rainbow Division pressed a nine day offensive from La Croix Rouge farm to Mont St Martin near the Ourcq, Sergy, and Nesles fronts. American brigades and French support fought through heavy artillery, machine guns, and gas, with acts of valor by Corporal Manning, Sergt. Hamilton, and many others as they captured Sergy, held hill 220, and pushed toward Nesles while sustaining thousands of casualties and enduring continuous combat. The unit then began pursuing retreating German forces as front lines shifted and reliefs occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Ferte-Sous-Jouarre
la Croix Rouge Farm
167Th
S. E. Manning
167Th Infantry
Ourcq
la Croix Blanche Farm
Forty-Second Division
Foret de Fere
Forty-Second
Sergy
Arbre- Jes Jomblets
Bois de la Planchette
Bois Pelger
Nesses
Seringes
Venton
Liggett
United States Corps
Orucg
Mearcy Farm
Frank McCoy
Frank Gardella, Jr
Alabama
Iowa
84Th Brigade
Jomblers
Planchette
Pelger
Three Woodlands
Ohio
New York
88Rd
Meurey
Oure
Meurcy Farm
Bennet
Hill 220
Tomblets
Planchette Woods
B. W. Hamilton
165Th
de Nesles
Bois Colas
Forest de Nesles
Nesles
Serens
Chateau de Nesles
Phateau
McCoy
Bois Prule
Ru du Pont Brule
Oliver Ames, Jr
One Hundred Fifty-first Field Artillery
BR. F. McCoy
D. W. Peyton
Bois Les Jomblete
Ourey
Kelly
Les Bons Hommes Farm
Vesle
Chevy Chartreuve
Mont, St. Martin