Which occurred first, the Battle of Belleau Wood or the destruction of Task Force Faith?
Battle of Belleau Wood The Battle of Belleau Wood (1–26 June 1918) occurred during the German Spring Offensive in World War I, near the Marne River in France. The battle was fought between the U.S. 2nd (under the command of Major General Omar Bundy) and 3rd Divisions along with French and British forces against an assortment of German units including elements from the 237th, 10th, 197th, 87th, and 28th Divisions. The battle has become a key component of the lore of the United States Marine Corps.
Richard Joseph Audet Richard Joseph "Dick" Audet {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (13 March, 1922 – 3 March, 1945) was a Canadian fighter pilot ace during World War II. In his first contact with enemy aircraft on 29 December, 1944 he destroyed five planes. By the end of January 1945 he had claimed a further five victories and shared a sixth. He was killed in action on 3 March, 1945 near Coesfeld, Germany.