Wednesday, July 10, 1918

Went to get my tooth fixed and had a very cold and rainy ride in a Ford truck.

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More Information

The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry.

Likely location: Marne sector, France

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July 1918 marked the turning point of the war. The Second Battle of the Marne (July 15–August 6) stopped the final German offensive and launched the Allied counterattack. Margaret was in the Marne sector during this crucial period.

Research Links for Further Study

• Watson, A. (2016). German spring offensives 1918. In 1914-1918-Online: International Encyclopedia of the First World War. Freie Universität Berlin.
• Library of Congress. (n.d.). The American Expeditionary Forces. Library of Congress Digital Collections.
• Boissoneault, L. (2017, April 12). The women who fried donuts and dodged bombs on the front lines of WWI. Smithsonian Magazine.