Marines at War Campaign begins!
[h2]Marines at War - Western Front[/h2]
The German spring offensive was underway in June 1918, and they had captured Belleau Wood and nearby territory as part of a plan to force a crossing of the Marne river. French and US forces opposed them, with the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments ordered to retake Belleau Wood. The first attack went in on June 6.
More than 1000 Marines were killed in that first day of fighting, more than had been killed in all the time since it was first formed in 1775. The Germans repulsed the Americans that time, and in four subsequent attacks as well. But the Marines didn’t give up, and their sixth attack finally cleared the woods, with the battle ending on June 26.
Painting of US Marines fighting at Belleau Wood.
[h2]Marines at War in-game[/h2]
Our latest campaign event will run until June 27.
All casualties in Frontlines and Maneuver game modes in Verdun and Tannenberg will be added to the total losses, and the winning side will be whoever suffers the least killed and wounded. Too many First World War battles essentially became meatgrinders (or were even conceived as such from the start) and so it is for our campaigns.
Read the FAQ for more info!
The German spring offensive was underway in June 1918, and they had captured Belleau Wood and nearby territory as part of a plan to force a crossing of the Marne river. French and US forces opposed them, with the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments ordered to retake Belleau Wood. The first attack went in on June 6.
More than 1000 Marines were killed in that first day of fighting, more than had been killed in all the time since it was first formed in 1775. The Germans repulsed the Americans that time, and in four subsequent attacks as well. But the Marines didn’t give up, and their sixth attack finally cleared the woods, with the battle ending on June 26.
Painting of US Marines fighting at Belleau Wood.[h2]Marines at War in-game[/h2]
Our latest campaign event will run until June 27.
All casualties in Frontlines and Maneuver game modes in Verdun and Tannenberg will be added to the total losses, and the winning side will be whoever suffers the least killed and wounded. Too many First World War battles essentially became meatgrinders (or were even conceived as such from the start) and so it is for our campaigns.
Read the FAQ for more info!
