12-15 September 1918: The Battle of Saint-Mihiel—A meticulously planned Entente attack, led by General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing & executed by his American Expeditionary Forces with clockwork precision, caught the Germans in the process of withdrawing & captured the Saint-Mihiel salient; the American tank contingent was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel George S. Patton.
Lest we forget.
Commentary: Amidst many other laudable facets, Pershing's thoroughly detailed Saint-Mihiel plan also introduced the terms "D-Day" & "H-Hour."
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