Where: The Verdun Sector, immediately north and northwest of the town of Verdun.
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When: September 26 - November 11, 1918
AEF Units Participating: U.S. First Army commanded by General John J. Pershing until October 16th then by Lt. General Hunter Liggett.
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Opposing Forces: Approximately forty German divisions from the Army Groups of the Crown Prince and General Max Carl von Gallwitz participated in the battle with the largest contribution by the Fifth Army of Group Gallwitz commanded by General Georg von der Marwitz.
Memorable For: Being the biggest operation and victory of the American Expeditionary Force in World War I.
