US troops in France, 1918. Spring Offensive, Battle of Catigny and Battle of Belleau Wood.

The video discusses the growth of American forces under General Pershing, their readiness for major offensives, and their initial engagements in World War I. It highlights the 1st Division's success in Cantani, the significant battle at Belleau Wood, and the joint American-French efforts to halt and counter the German advance, leading to a strategic retreat by German forces.

Who was the leader of the American forces that grew to nearly one million men?

• General Dwight Eisenhower

• General George Patton

• General Blackjack Pershing

• General Douglas MacArthur

Which village did the 1st Division drive the Germans from in late May?

• Verdun

• Ypres

• Cantani

• Somme

What was the outcome of the battle at Belleau Wood for the American troops?

• They formed a defensive line

• They were defeated by the Germans

• They retreated to a safer position

• They routed the Germans despite serious casualties

In which month did the Americans join the French to stop the German advance?

• May

• August

• June

• July

What was the result of the combined American and French forces' counterattack?

• The Germans advanced further

• The Germans were pushed back

• The battle ended in a stalemate

• The Americans retreated