HILL 142 – BELLEAU WOOD SECTOR | THE WHEATFIELD | CHÂTEAU-THIERRY SCTOR | 5TH MARINES COMMEMORATIVE COFFEE MUG — TWO-TONE 11OZ

This 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.

Hill 142 – Belleau Wood Sector | 6 June 1918

On the morning of 6 June 1918, U.S. Marines of the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment advanced across an open wheat field toward a low rise known as Hill 142, just outside the woods of Belleau. German machine guns were already dug into the tree line and trench positions overlooking the field.

With little cover, the Marines moved forward through waist-high wheat under devastating fire. Units took heavy casualties almost immediately. Officers and NCOs were struck down leading from the front, yet the advance did not stop.

Marines closed the distance with rifle fire, grenades, and bayonets, pushing into the German positions and seizing the hill in brutal close combat. The cost was staggering.

More Marines were killed or wounded that day than in any previous battle in Marine Corps history.

Hill 142 marked the opening clash of what would become the Battle of Belleau Wood, a fight that forged the reputation of the Marines in France and gave rise to the legend of the “Devil Dogs.”

The ground was taken.
But it was paid for in blood.

Hill 142 stands today as the first step in the Marine assault that would turn Belleau Wood into one of the most sacred battlefields in Marine Corps history.

Product features
- 11oz 100% ceramic body with high-gloss finish
- Two-tone colorway: seven accent colors for interior and handle
- C-shaped easy-grip handle for comfortable single-hand use
- Vibrant, crisp print using modern techniques
- Microwave and dishwasher safe for everyday use

Care instructions
- Clean in dishwasher (put the product on top rack), or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap