Binarville

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Binarville
Pays	France
Région	Champagne-Ardenne
Département	Marne
Arrondissement	Arrondissement de Sainte-Menehould
Canton	Canton de Ville-sur-Tourbe
Code Insee	51062
Code postal	51800
Maire Mandat en cours	Michel Duter
Intercommunalité	Communauté de communes du Canton de Ville-sur-Tourbe
Latitude Longitude	49° 14′ 26″ Nord          4° 53′ 40″ Est / 49.2405555556, 4.89444444444
Altitude	m (mini) – m (maxi)
Superficie	16,61 km²
Population sans doubles comptes	124 hab. (1999)
Densité	7 hab./km²

Binarville est une commune française, située dans le département de la Marne et la région Champagne-Ardenne.

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During the 1914 - 1918 World War the area near Binarville was the scene of a noted engagement involving troops of the 77th Division of the American Expeditionary Forces AEF. The Argonne Forest which surrounds Binarville had been fortified by German troops during four years of the war - the difficult terrain, thick forest and strong fortifications resulted in the Argonne being a "quiet sector" with relatively little fighting. During the Autumn of 1918 as the American forces entered the line, the left wing of the American army was assigned to advance in this sector.

In the first week of October, 1918 the 77th Division attacked the German positions near Binarville. The 308th Infantry Battalion (with some other units) moved forward rapidly, but was cut off and surrounded as Allied attacks to their left and right were held back. For five days they maintained a heroic defense until other troops of their division were able to break through and relieve them. The 308th Battalion and other units involved suffered very heavy losses. This is one of the most famous incidents in the participation of the American forces in WW I.

"Finding the Lost Battalion - Beyond the rumors, myths and legends of America's famous WWI Epic" Robert J. Laplander, 2006

"History of the 308th Infantry 1917-1919" by L. Wardlaw Miles Capt. 308th Infantry, G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York and London, The Knickerbocker Press, published in 1927

"The Lost Battalion" silent movie, Director: Burton King, July 1919

"The Lost Battalion" movie, Director: Russell Mulcahy, Dec 2001

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[modifier] Voir aussi

• Communes de la Marne

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[modifier] Liens externes

• Binarville sur le site de l'Institut géographique national