{"product_id":"copy-of-battle-of-blanc-mont-blanc-mont-ridge-commemorative-coffee-mug-two-tone-11oz","title":"Belleau Wood | Chateau Thierry Sector |  | Commemorative Coffee Mug — Two-Tone 11oz","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1m8vgrk\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\"\u003eBelleau Wood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"36\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrance – June 1918\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eIn the spring of 1918 the German Army launched a massive offensive across the Western Front, pushing toward Paris in a final attempt to end the war before American forces could fully arrive. By early June German troops had advanced to the edge of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"308\"\u003eBois de Belleau\u003c\/strong\u003e, a dense hunting preserve overlooking the road to Château-Thierry along the Marne River.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"615\"\u003eTo stop the advance, elements of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"457\"\u003eU.S. 2nd Division\u003c\/strong\u003e were rushed into the sector. Among them was the \u003cstrong data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"528\"\u003e4th Marine Brigade\u003c\/strong\u003e, consisting of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"614\"\u003e5th and 6th Marine Regiments and the 6th Machine Gun Battalion\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"925\"\u003eOn \u003cstrong data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"635\"\u003e6 June 1918\u003c\/strong\u003e, Marines were ordered to attack across open wheat fields toward the woods. German forces had fortified the tree line with trenches and \u003cstrong data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"793\"\u003eMaxim machine guns\u003c\/strong\u003e, which swept the fields with devastating fire. As the Marines advanced, entire ranks were cut down, yet the line continued forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003eOfficers and non-commissioned officers led from the front, rallying the men and pushing the assault closer to the woods. Once inside the forest, the battle turned into brutal close combat fought with rifles, grenades, bayonets, and entrenching tools among shattered trees and shell craters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003eThe fighting continued for nearly three weeks. The Marines attacked repeatedly, clearing one German strongpoint after another until the woods were finally secured on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1401\"\u003e26 June 1918\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003eThe cost was staggering. Thousands of Marines were killed or wounded in the battle. Yet the stand at Belleau Wood halted the German advance toward Paris and demonstrated that the newly arrived American forces would fight with determination and aggression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1791\"\u003eFrench troops, impressed by the tenacity of the Marines, later renamed the forest \u003cstrong data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003eBois de la Brigade de Marine\u003c\/strong\u003e in their honor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"2048\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBelleau Wood became one of the defining battles in Marine Corps history. It was here that the reputation of the Marines as fierce battlefield fighters was firmly established, and where the legend of the American “Devil Dog” first entered military history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ceramic two-tone coffee mug brings a quiet, vintage military feel to your morning ritual. The 11oz silhouette feels just right in one hand, while the C-shaped handle gives steady, comfortable grip. A high-gloss finish makes the stamped, typewriter-style design stand out against the muted background, so the worn-paper aesthetic reads clearly with every sip. Choose from seven accent colors to match your kitchen or kit bag; the interior and handle color pair with the printed artwork for a thoughtful, finished look. Built to be used daily, it stands up to microwave reheats and dishwasher cycles without dulled colors — a companion for slow mornings, long watch shifts, or when you want your coffee to feel like part of a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1149\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe ground was taken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"size-guide\" style=\"min-width: 360px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"color: #000000; font-weight: 500; text-align: left; font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e11oz\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003eHeight, in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003e3.80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003eDiameter, in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003e3.20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003eWidth (with handle), in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed; word-break: break-word;\"\u003e4.60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003e and proved the American Expeditionary Force had arrived in strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"48\"\u003eThe ground was taken.Product features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 11oz 100% ceramic body with high-gloss finish\u003cbr\u003e- Two-tone colorway: seven accent colors for interior and handle\u003cbr\u003e- C-shaped easy-grip handle for comfortable single-hand use\u003cbr\u003e- Vibrant, crisp print using modern techniques\u003cbr\u003e- Microwave and dishwasher safe for everyday use\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCare instructions\u003cbr\u003e- Clean in dishwasher (put the product on top rack), or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"Red \/ 11oz","offer_id":52436402012439,"sku":"67988210054847013377","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Blue \/ 11oz","offer_id":52436402045207,"sku":"10176390343368208236","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 11oz","offer_id":52436402077975,"sku":"30139455802431787655","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/2982\/0439\/files\/7275833423645497964_2048.jpg?v=1773188646","url":"https:\/\/bwood1918.com\/products\/copy-of-battle-of-blanc-mont-blanc-mont-ridge-commemorative-coffee-mug-two-tone-11oz","provider":"Belleau Wood 1918","version":"1.0","type":"link"}