In late May 1918, the third German offensive of the year penetrated the Western Front to within 45 miles of Paris. U.S. forces under General John J. Pershing helped halt the German advance, and on June 6 Pershing ordered a counteroffensive to drive the Germans out of Belleau Wood. U.S. Marines under General James Harbord led the attack against the four German divisions positioned in the woods and by the end of the first day suffered more than 1,000 casualties.
For the next three weeks, the Marines, backed by U.S. Army artillery, launched many attacks into the forested area, but German General Erich Ludendorff was determined to deny the Americans a victory. Ludendorff continually brought up reinforcements from the rear, and the Germans attacked the U.S. forces with machine guns, artillery, and gas. Finally, on June 26, the Americans prevailed but at the cost of nearly 10,000 dead, wounded, or missing in action.
Warm-up, (15 Min): Row 500m., BBWU4S w/PVC, Row 500m., BBWU4S w/BB. Dynamic Stretch
Strength, (15 Min.): Snatch
BBWU4S
3/50 3/60 3/70 (2/80)2
WOD: BELLEAU WOOD
For Time OTR 21-15-9 reps of:
Back Squat BW
Body Row
HR Push-up
Then 10 Ring Muscle-up
Icing: Tabata Airdyne