Belleau Wood

Belleau Wood may refer to:

  • The Battle of Belleau Wood, near Château-Thierry, France, the scene of heavy fighting by U.S. Marines in World War I
  • USS Belleau Wood, two United States Navy ships that have been named after the Battle:
    • USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24), a light aircraft carrier (1942–1953), later in the French Navy as the Bois Belleau (1953–1960)
    • USS Belleau Wood (LHA-3), an amphibious assault ship (1978–2006)

Famous quotes containing the word wood:

    “Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what you want.”
    —Joseph Wood Krutch (1893–1970)