The Battle of Vaux-Fossoy was an American exploit in the Great War, which took place in July, 1918. Vaux and Fossoy are villages of France, in the department of Marne. Vaux is 4.5 miles from Chateau-Thierry and Fossoy, situated on the south bank of the Marne, is also near it. In the Chateau-Thierry sector the 3rd US division held the front east and west of the town, while the Germans attempted to cross the Marne in their drive of July the 15th, 1918. Early in the morning the Germans made a determined effort to take Vaux on the west and reached the village, but, heavily counter-attacked by the Americans, were quickly repulsed, with the loss of positions farther back. On the east the Germans succeeded in crossing the Marne, capturing Fossoy, and gaining some further ground, but the Americans here also counter-attacked, and drove the enemy back. Research Battle of Vaux-Fossoy
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