Up next, we travel to northeastern france to trace the steps of american soldiers during the spring and summer of 1918. But first, a portion of the 1960 u. S. Army film that describes the military situation at the time. The germans roll across the defenses, and a driving, relentless force. In three days, the german tide had reached the marne river, less than 40 miles from paris. Pershing moved the second and Third Divisions to help stem this onslaught. Both divisions responded with spectacular spirit and success. The turk division wrote one of the most brilliant pages of military annals. The Second Division, holding the road between paris, began pushing the germans back. U. S. Marines, fighting with the Second Division, reclaimed important ground in a fierce contest known to history now as the battle of belleu wood. American history tv visited key monuments and cemeteries in northeastern france. To begin, we visit this monument about 60 miles from paris to learn why u. S. Forces were i