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USAV Belleau Wood (LCU-1668)
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Belleau Wood - The Battle of Belleau Wood - (1–26 June 1918), Allied victory, and the first major engagement of the U.S. Army in World War I, that greatly boosted
morale amid the German’s Spring Offensive. The struggle for Belleau Wood announced to the Germans that the U.S. armed forces had arrived on the Western Front in strength
and were eager to fight. It was a tough baptism of fire for the Americans but persistence and resolution secured them their first important victory in France. The bravery
of the U.S. Army’s 2nd Division, comprising the 4th Marine Brigade (the "Fighting Fifth" and 6th Marine Regiments) was especially noteworthy. In recognition of their
service and sacrifice, the French renamed Belleau Wood the "Bois de la Brigade de Marine"—Wood of the Marine Brigade—and awarded the 4th Marine Brigade the coveted Croix
de Guerre. (Britannica.com)
Photo - Georges Scott (1873-1943) illustration "American Marines in Belleau Wood (1918)" - originally published in the French Magazine "Illustrations" |
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EX-USAV Belleau Wood (LCU-1668) in merchant service as the bulk carrier landing craft M/V Thor's Hammer at her dock at Clayton N,Y.,
25 August 2010.
Courtesy Marine Traffic @copy Matthew Ruscher |
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M/V Thor's Hammer underway on the St. Lawrence River, 30 October 2010.
Courtesy Marine Traffic @copy Rick Gregware |
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M/V Thor's Hammer discharging cargo at Naknek. AK., 17 September 2014
Courtesy Marine Traffic @copy CAPT. Jim Fuller |
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M/V Thor's Hammer aground during low tide at Kuskokwim Bay, AK., 21 September 2014
Courtesy Marine Traffic @copy CAPT. Jim Fuller |
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M/V Thor's Hammer with 79-80 tons of construction equipment on board at Kongiganak, AK., 28 September 2014.
Courtesy Marine Traffic @copy CAPT. Jim Fuller |
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M/V Thor's Hammer moored pierside, date and location unknown.
FLICKR by W. M. Young |
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