Question

How did the American Expeditionary Forces help the Allies win the war? a. They convinced German troops to rebel against their leaders. b. They had secret talks with the German kaiser, which eventually led to an armistice. c. They assisted the French and British troops in the victory of the Battle of Belleau Wood and the Battle of the Argonne Forest. d. They trained the Harlem Hellfighters.

Answer 1

c. They assisted French and British troops in the victory of the Battle of Belleau Wood and the Meuse–Argonne (Argonne Forest) offensive.

The American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) provided fresh manpower and matériel in 1918, helping stop German advances (Belleau Wood) and take part in the massive Meuse–Argonne offensive that helped break the German lines and hasten the armistice. Options a and b are incorrect, and d is misleading: the Harlem Hellfighters (369th Regiment) were an African American U.S. unit that served primarily under French command, not something the AEF “trained” as the reason the AEF helped win.