Argonne Forest

Definitions of Argonne Forest
  1. noun
    an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11
    synonyms: Argonne, Meuse, Meuse River, Meuse-Argonne, Meuse-Argonne operation
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    military operation, operation
    activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)
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