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Definition: Belleau Wood

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918.[Wordnet].

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Extended Definition: Belleau Wood

Belleau Wood

Belleau Wood may refer to:

  • The Battle of Belleau Wood, near Château-Thierry in France, the scene of heavy fighting by U.S. Marines in World War I
  • USS Belleau Wood, two ships of the United States Navy that have been named after the Battle:
    • USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24), a light aircraft carrier (1942–1953), later in the French Navy as the Bois Belleau (1953–1960)
    • USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3), an amphibious assault ship (1978–2006)

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USS Belleau Wood 37     Battle of Belleau Wood 21
Battle of Belleau Wood 21     Belleau Wood 2
Belleau Wood 2     USS Belleau Wood 37

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