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| The Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge |
George Harding
(1882-1959) |
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Acquisition Number: 60-381-J
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Status: Reproduction Available - Click Here
Occupied by the Germans early in the war, Blanc Mont Ridge gave those who possessed it command of the surrounding region. The French had tried to retake it on several occasions but were unsuccessful with serious losses. In early October 1918, the 2d Division, U.S. Marines, took on the task, with the French in support. The fighting was fierce, especially against entrenched German machine gun nests at the summit. For the Germans, it was a costly delaying action for their retreat eastward.
Courtesy of Navy Art Collection, Naval History and Heritage Command
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