MEUSE ARGONNE | MEUSE ARGONNE FOREST | | COMMEMORATIVE COFFEE MUG — TWO-TONE 11OZ
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HISTORICAL CONTEXT
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.
MEUSE–ARGONNE
Argonne Forest, France
26 September – 11 November 1918
Before dawn on 26 September 1918, American forces launched the largest offensive in the history of the United States Army.
More than one million soldiers of the American Expeditionary Forces advanced into the Argonne Forest and along the Meuse River. The ground was some of the most difficult terrain on the Western Front.
Dense woods. Ravines. Mud. Barbed wire. Concrete machine gun nests.
German forces had spent four years fortifying the sector.
As the attack began, thousands of artillery pieces opened fire across the entire front. American infantry pushed forward through fog and shattered forest while German machine guns and artillery answered with devastating fire.
Progress was slow and brutal.
Units became separated in the tangled terrain. Supplies struggled to reach the front. Yet the advance continued day after day through relentless fighting.
For forty seven days the Americans fought forward through the Argonne.
By early November the German line had broken.
On 11 November 1918 the Armistice was signed, bringing the First World War to an end.
| 11oz | |
|---|---|
| Height, in | 3.80 |
| Diameter, in | 3.20 |
| Width (with handle), in | 4.60 |
and proved the American Expeditionary Force had arrived in strength.
The ground was taken.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
