In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the intense and pivotal Battle of Château-Thierry, a defining clash on the Western Front during World War I. As General Erich Ludendorff's German Spring Offensive pushed within 50 miles of Paris, the newly arrived American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) faced their first major combat test.

Join us as we explore how these unblooded American troops—including the 2nd and 3rd US Divisions—stood shoulder-to-shoulder with their French allies to defend the Marne River and halt the German advance. We break down the dramatic blowing of the Marne bridges, the synchronized rolling barrages of the July counter-offensive that caught the Germans by surprise, and the daring capture of the strategic town of Vaux. We also highlight the diverse forces that contributed to t ...