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:::less than half the deaths were in combat; most were flu. The Allies had rather higher rates. [[User:RJJensen|RJJensen]] 10:45, 6 January 2010 (EST)

:::less than half the deaths were in combat; most were flu. The Allies had rather higher rates. [[User:RJJensen|RJJensen]] 10:45, 6 January 2010 (EST)

::::I agree that the Spanish flu of 1918 killed something over half of the US troops that died overseas, but it still doesn't diminish the fact that America lost over 50,000 killed in action post-Michael offensive with a relatively smaller section of the front to cover. Their biggest engagements were in the second half of the second Marne, Saint-Mihiel, and the Meuse-Argonne offensive of which only the last of which was an attack upon a well entrenched and armed force, and that being the bloodiest battle in American history. Lastly, to the commonwealth forces credit, they refrained from intentionally sending troops into battle during the days when the armistice of 1918 was being discussed, while French and American troops, seeking revenge and glory respectively, were still sending troops over the top.--[[User:JasonN|JasonN]] 09:49, 7 January 2010 (EST)

::::I agree that the Spanish flu of 1918 killed something over half of the US troops that died overseas, but it still doesn't diminish the fact that America lost over 50,000 killed in action post-Michael offensive with a relatively smaller section of the front to cover. Their biggest engagements were in the second half of the second Marne, Saint-Mihiel, and the Meuse-Argonne offensive of which only the last of which was an attack upon a well entrenched and armed force, and that being the bloodiest battle in American history. Lastly, to the commonwealth forces credit, they refrained from intentionally sending troops into battle during the days when the armistice of 1918 was being discussed, while French and American troops, seeking revenge and glory respectively, were still sending troops over the top.--[[User:JasonN|JasonN]] 09:49, 7 January 2010 (EST)